FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application

FDA refuses Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, citing inadequate study design, as the company disputes decision, saying it contradicts prior FDA guidance.
Published: February 11, 2026, 7:20 am
Common diabetes drug may help preserve eyesight as people age

Breakthrough research shows diabetes medicine metformin may reduce age-related vision loss by 37%. Liverpool study offers hope for AMD treatment.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:25 pm
How to use TrumpRx to find cheaper cash prices on medications

Federal prescription drug platform TrumpRx aims to provide most-favored-nation pricing. Physicians discuss potential impact on drug affordability.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:00 pm
Your daily coffee habit may play a role in dementia risk, study finds

New Harvard study of 130,000+ people finds that drinking two to three cups of coffee daily cuts dementia risk by 18%. Caffeine appears key to brain protection benefits.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
EasyJet refuses to honour a promised £472 refund

We had to buy a new ticket after an air traffic control outage but the airline is giving endless excuses for not repaying us
The day before my easyJet flight to Budapest last July, a UK air traffic control outage caused significant disruption at Gatwick.
On my arrival at the airport check-in, easyJet staff refused to issue me with a boarding pass because a smaller aircraft, with fewer seats, had had to be substituted. This left 35 passengers unable to board.
Continue reading...Published: February 10, 2026, 7:00 am
Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say

Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit
Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, according to research that suggests working out with others brings the most benefits.
Scientists analysed published reviews on exercise and mental health and found that some of the greatest improvements were observed in young adults and new mothers – groups that are considered particularly vulnerable to mental health problems.
Continue reading...Published: February 10, 2026, 11:30 pm
Dr. Oz Says Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ Some Experts Worry About That.

“Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.”
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:56 pm
F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine

The vaccine maker’s shots involve the successful Covid vaccines’ RNA technology. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has broadly rejected it, canceling millions of dollars in research projects.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:49 am
2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.

One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.
Published: February 10, 2026, 1:31 pm
Doctors discover surprising cause of life-threatening UTIs that plague millions every year

Urinary tract infections are among the most common complications in the US. Now, doctors are warning of an overlooked cause of the infection.
Published: February 11, 2026, 6:32 am
The cure for baldness is finally here: Doctors hail 'gamechanger' lotion with NO major side-effects or sex-drive impact that can regrow hair by more than 500pc. Special report by WILL STODDART

It spares few, but could men's dreaded bald patch finally be beaten - with a twice-daily dab of lotion?
Published: February 10, 2026, 9:47 pm
Looser underwear and less alcohol: a leading nutritionist gives expert advice and shares her life-enhancing recipes to improve men's fertility

Men can face difficulty with fertility and conceiving too, here's what you can do to improve your chances of having a baby
Published: February 10, 2026, 5:10 pm
The growing evidence miracle fat jabs really CAN cause harm: Reports of devastating, life-changing and deadly side effects are everywhere... and now experts say the lawsuits have started. Special report by WILL STODDART

More than 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro between early 2024 and early 2025.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:48 pm
Revealed! The simple brain training exercise that could slash risk of dementia by a quarter, study finds

A simple brain training task performed for just over a month could reduce dementia risk by as much as a quarter, a world-first study has found.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:15 pm
Doctors took FIVE years to realize I had the same 'taboo' cancer that killed Catherine O'Hara: Never let them ask you this question...

Catherine O'Hara's cause of death was revealed on Monday, a little over a week after her passing shocked Hollywood.
Published: February 10, 2026, 3:21 pm
'I had a mild UTI, then started vomiting. In hours I was fighting deadly sepsis. This is what you must know about the symptoms... knowing them could save your life'

Like a dam breaking, a creeping agony began to rush in, everywhere and all-consuming.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:52 pm
Experts pinpoint common gut problem that raises risk of bowel cancer by '600 per cent'

Millions of patients are at serious risk of developing deadly colorectal cancer before the age of 50 because they have a chronic bowel problem, says one of Britain's top experts.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:38 pm
Hate filing taxes, cleaning the oven or going to the doctor's? You may have a medical condition that means you can't do what you're told - and here's why it could be deadly for your health

We all have moments when we don't want to do something, such as file a tax return. But for some, their aversion to such tasks is so extreme they really cannot do them, because they have PDA.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:28 pm
Amazing new side-effect of nicotine - it can help you eat less, live longer and even sharpen your brain. But only if you take it like this…

Cigarettes are, unarguably, one of the deadliest consumer products ever sold - killing around 76,000 people a year in the UK and millions worldwide.
Published: February 10, 2026, 11:36 am
I miscarried at six months - the only thing that helps me navigate my grief is mothering a £315 lifelike doll

When Evelyn Roth lost her much-longed for baby when she was six months pregnant, she feared she'd never recover - until she bought a lifelike doll to help her channel her grief.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:59 am
Revolting reason you're really snoring: Scientists tell of new nightmare lurking in your bed... and why your freezer is the answer

Imagine your pillow or mattress came with health warnings. It sounds extreme but scientists say our bedding absorbs our sweat and the flakes of skin we shed every night.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:39 am
Father-of-one, 28, fobbed off by GP who said acid reflux was caused by 'fizzy drinks'... but it was symptom of rare liver cancer

After experiencing months of excruciating stomach pain and rapid weight loss, Tom Hayman begged his GP for help... only to be told that he was 'drinking too many fizzy drinks'.
Published: February 10, 2026, 9:50 am
Woman, 22, reveals the simple meal she ate every day for six months that helped her lose 10 stone

Holly Barron, 22, from Manchester, has revealed how she shed 10 stone in six months - and can now fit into children's clothes.
Published: February 10, 2026, 2:38 am
How three cups of coffee a day can cut your risk of dementia

Caffeine is thought to reduce inflammation in the brain and decrease the build-up of toxic amyloid-beta proteins that contribute to cognitive decline and dementia.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:50 am
Prescription-only sleep supplement melatonin is being sold illegally on social media and online marketplaces, warns consumer watchdog

A popular sleep medicine has been widely advertised online despite being illegal to buy without a prescription in the UK, according to a Which? investigation.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:19 am
Bad mental health meant I comfort ate my way to 25 stone... but an NHS gastric bypass saved my life

With a calorific diet made up of predominantly ultra-processed, beige foods, peppered with chocolate biscuits and crisps, Katie Newell was eating herself to death.
Published: February 11, 2026, 7:55 am
Thousands of March for Life attendees exposed to measles… as DC health officials are on high alert for virus in the city

Anti-abortion demonstrators at last month's March for Life Rally in Washington, DC were likely exposed to measles, according to district health officials.
Published: February 10, 2026, 11:06 pm
Most popular acid reflux medication linked to 'cascade' of life-threatening side effects

Research suggests long-term use of a popular heartburn medication may deplete essential minerals, causing a cascade of debilitating health concerns over time.
Published: February 10, 2026, 6:03 pm
Your soda habit may raise the risk of stroke... after study finds even 'healthy' sugar substitute causes brain damage

Researchers at the University of Colorado are raising the alarm over the sweetener found in sugar-free energy drinks, ice creams and protein bars.
Published: February 10, 2026, 5:39 pm
Doctors discover new virus can cause dementia... and 20 million Americans already have it

The 20 million Americans suffering from an increasing, poorly understood virus could be at a greater risk of developing dementia, a team of researchers in New York City has found.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:14 pm
Truth about NASA's 'missing' moon tapes revealed after 57 years

An expert on all things NASA has revealed the shocking fate of what happened to the original tapes containing the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
Published: February 11, 2026, 5:13 am
Toxic air triggers 'Code Orange' alert for thousands

Officials have issued a 'Code Orange' alert for thousands of Americans as toxins fill the air.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:49 pm
Long-lost ancient Egyptian technology rewrites the dawn of civilization

The discovery of ancient Egyptian technology suggested that the civilization was mechanically sophisticated thousands of years ago than previously thought.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:32 pm
Urgent warning to pet owners as study reveals cats and dogs are quietly spreading an invasive WORM species through Europe

Experts from the French National Museum of Natural History have found evidence that invasive flatworms are spreading through Europe by attaching themselves to unsuspecting pets.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:25 pm
'Space junk' may cause flight delays as more and more satellites circle Earth

As the number of satellites and planes in the sky increase, there is a possibility of airspace closures in the future.
Published: February 10, 2026, 2:18 pm
The Apple Car lives on! Ferrari's first electric vehicle, Luce, has been designed by ex-iPhone design boss, Sir Jony Ive - and it has several of his signature features

The long-awaited Apple Car might have never seen the light of day, but the tech giant's vision now lives on through Ferrari's first electric vehicle.
Published: February 10, 2026, 1:59 pm
'House burping' trend sees people flinging open their windows to get rid of germ-filled air - and now scientists say it really works

'House burping' is the latest trend taking over social media, with users flinging open the windows of their homes in the depths of winter, in the hopes of getting rid of germ-filled air.
Published: February 10, 2026, 1:50 pm
Scientists on red alert as 'doom volcano' stirs after 40 years of silence

A volcano is stirring after 40 years, sparking fears of an eruption. Scientists said they are closely monitoring it.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:07 pm
Scientists solve the mystery of how the building blocks of LIFE formed on a 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid - and it could rewrite our origin story

Scientists have finally discovered how amino acids essential for life formed on the 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:38 am
Revealed: The best time to text someone after a first date, according to science - and why playing it TOO cool can backfire

It is one of the biggest questions in modern dating - how soon is too soon to get in touch after the first date? Luckily a scientific study can now provide an answer.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:12 am
Europe suffered its COLDEST January in 16 years - with average temperatures hitting just -2.34°C, scientists confirm

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has confirmed that last month was the coldest January in Europe for 16 years.
Published: February 10, 2026, 8:11 am
The six-word question Harvard researchers say instantly improves a relationship

A Harvard psychiatrist has revealed a six-word question she believes can mend any relationship.
Published: February 10, 2026, 2:58 am
Microsoft 'Important Mail' email is a scam: How to spot it

Scammers are impersonating Microsoft with urgent deadline threats and fake legal language to rush victims into clicking dangerous links.
Published: February 10, 2026, 8:30 pm
Humanoid robots are getting smaller, safer and closer

Fauna Robotics is launching Sprout as a developer platform for humanoid robots. The robot features 29 degrees of freedom and NVIDIA compute power.
Published: February 10, 2026, 5:25 pm
When dating apps get hacked, your private life goes public

Bumble and Match say user data was not exposed after hackers tied to ShinyHunters claimed breaches, but the incidents renew concerns about dating app security.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:18 pm
Lost Soviet Luna 9 Moon Lander May Have Been Found
Two research teams have identified possible landing sites for Luna 9, the first human-made object to safely reach the lunar surface. “One of them is wrong,” an expert said.
Published: February 10, 2026, 6:12 pm
Baboon Sibling Rivalry Suggests Monkeys Feel Jealousy Like People

Young primates in a southern African nature park were observed to constantly interfere when their mother was giving attention to a younger brother or sister.
Published: February 11, 2026, 12:01 am
These Mathematicians Are Putting A.I. to the Test

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:02 pm
F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine

The vaccine maker’s shots involve the successful Covid vaccines’ RNA technology. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has broadly rejected it, canceling millions of dollars in research projects.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:49 am
Climate Change Is Erased From Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence for Judges

After Republican criticism, a group that offers professional resources to judges withdrew a climate science chapter from its Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.
Published: February 10, 2026, 9:11 pm
Behind the E.P.A.’s Rush to Repeal the Endangerment Finding

The agency is racing to repeal a scientific finding that requires it to fight global warming. Experts say the goal is to get the matter before the justices while President Trump is still in office.
Published: February 10, 2026, 8:17 pm
‘Galileo’ Musical, Starring Raúl Esparza, Will Open on Broadway
The musical, called “Galileo,” will star Raúl Esparza, and is scheduled to open in December at the Shubert Theater.
Published: February 10, 2026, 6:24 pm
Dr. Oz Says Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ Some Experts Worry About That.

“Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.”
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:56 pm
Seals Are Recruited to Study the Ocean Under Antarctic Glaciers

The environment is changing rapidly around the melting Thwaites Glacier. Seals can collect data in waters that ships could never reach.
Published: February 10, 2026, 2:13 pm
A Gray Wolf’s Visit to Los Angeles County Is a First in Nearly a Century

The wolf, known as BEY03F, roamed more than 500 miles from Northern California, signaling that the species continues to rebound after being wiped out in the state in the 1920s.
Published: February 10, 2026, 1:18 am
Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests

It remains to be seen whether the three big nuclear powers are headed into a new arms race, or whether President Trump is trying to spur negotiations on a new accord now that a last Cold War treaty has expired.
Published: February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.

One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.
Published: February 10, 2026, 1:31 pm
Can Mountain Lions Survive as Humans Close In? California Is Trying to Find a Way.

A giant freeway crossing for wildlife is due to open outside Los Angeles this year. Here’s the story of one young cat hemmed in near the city.
Published: February 10, 2026, 11:53 am
Six planets line up for rare parade throughout February

Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky
Space enthusiasts are in for a treat at the end of this month as six planets will appear close together in the night sky.
The phenomenon, known as a planet parade or planetary alignment, occurs when at least four or five planets can be seen altogether, according to Nasa. On 28 February, stargazers will have the chance to spot Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune aligned closely across the sky – making this a rare planetary display.
Continue reading...Published: February 10, 2026, 4:59 am
Astronomers celebrate cancellation of $10bn Chile project that threatened clearest skies in the world

Astronomers had warned that proximity of INNA facility to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observation
The scientific community is celebrating the cancellation of a project which would have threatened the clearest skies in the world in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
The proposed $10bn, 3,000-hectare green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, known as INNA, included a port, transport links to the coast and three solar power plants, and had been under evaluation by Chile’s environmental regulator for almost a year.
Continue reading...Published: February 10, 2026, 12:48 pm
Jeffrey Epstein and the scientists – podcast

The release of the latest batch of documents relating to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shed further light on his close relationship with the world of science. To find out why he cultivated scientists and where his interests lay, Ian Sample hears from Dan Vergano, a senior editor at Scientific American.
Clips: Al Jazeera
Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod
Continue reading...Published: February 10, 2026, 5:00 am
Traditional food could help reverse Nepal’s ‘diabetes epidemic’, studies suggest

With medication largely unaffordable in the country, experts hope community support and a change in diet could reduce soaring type 2 diabetes rates
A return to the traditional lentil and rice dishes that have nourished generations of Nepalis could save them from a diabetes epidemic prompted by the influx of western junk foods, doctors have said.
In a country where one in five of those over 40 has type 2 diabetes, the foods enjoyed by their grandparents have showed remarkable results in reversing the condition.
Continue reading...Published: February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say

Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit
Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, according to research that suggests working out with others brings the most benefits.
Scientists analysed published reviews on exercise and mental health and found that some of the greatest improvements were observed in young adults and new mothers – groups that are considered particularly vulnerable to mental health problems.
Continue reading...Published: February 10, 2026, 11:30 pm
From the archive: Do we need a new theory of evolution? – podcast

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2022: A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists – and the conflict may determine the future of biology
By Stephen Buranyi. Read by Andrew McGregor
Continue reading...Published: February 11, 2026, 5:00 am