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It is hard not to feel a certain sadness reading arguments for legalising the sale of kidneys that rely more on provocation than on engagement with…

Researchers at a Hackathon used AlphaGenome to search for the genetic causes of 29 undiagnosed diseases.Credit: Peter Kováč/AlamyWhen more than 100 researchers voluntarily locked themselves in…

Some universities have revised their retirement policies to open more positions for younger academics.Credit: Carl Court/GettyGaining a foothold in academia is becoming increasingly difficult. Early- and…

Earlier today, I set you these three geometrical puzzles. Here they are again with solutions.1. Bonnie TilerBelow left is a square grid with three of its…

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain?Outside of the theory itself being devised by conscious humans…

The solution to today’s puzzleEarlier today I set the following puzzle, a pre-commemoration of World Logic Day on January 14. Here it is again with the…

Raise an eyebrow for World Logic DayAll days of the year host an annual celebration.January 14 is a day of the year. Continue reading…

On June 11, 2018, seeking relief from chronic pancreatitis pain, Ashley Romero took what she believed to be half a pill of Percocet. Within minutes, she…

Earlier today I set you the following set of numerical challenges to celebrate the arrival of 2026.Auld lang signsHere is an expression equal to 26 that…

The year ahead in numbersAs we say goodbye to 2025, let’s delight in its numerical charms one final time. The year was unique this century as…