The British Nuclear Medicine Society, or BNMS, turns 60 this year. It started in 1966 when four doctors met at a London pub and saw how radioactive imaging could change medicine. Since then the group has grown into a large network of doctors, scientists, and technicians who keep UK standards high.
In the ruins of a nuclear reactor in Chernobyl, something strange is growing. A dark, almost black fungus called Cladosporium sphaerospermum has taken over the walls of the abandoned Unit 4 building. This isn’t just any fungus—it thrives where radiation levels would be deadly to humans. Scientists h
The transition from winter to summer in New England is proving slower than usual. Ocean temperatures stay near 40 degrees, which keeps the air from warming quickly and can bring sudden wind changes that push cooler air in. Over the past week, Boston has seen six rapid temperature shifts, moving f
The government is preparing to raise fuel duty for the first time in fifteen years, a move that has sparked fierce debate across Parliament. The current tax sits at 52. 95p per litre, but a temporary 5p cut introduced in 2022 will be phased out starting September 2026. The minister responsible for e
The Russian president signed a new order that reshapes how animal vaccines are made after a cattle outbreak caused thousands of deaths in Siberia. The event led to protests and demands that top officials step down, a rare reaction in wartime Russia. The decree combines several state‑owned firm
Parkinson’s disease slowly changes how the brain works. It starts when tiny cells that make dopamine begin to disappear. Dopamine is a key messenger in the brain that helps control movement. Without enough of it, people often feel stiff, move slowly, and shake when resting. These problems grow worse
A 24‑year‑old former college basketball star from Louisville began feeling short of breath one November. Doctors first thought she had pleurisy, an inflammation of the lung lining, and gave her anti‑inflammatory pills. Her condition worsened; she sweated heavily at night, couldn’t lie flat without s
Alopecia areata is a long‑term autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out without scarring. The problem starts when the immune system attacks growing hair follicles, called anagen follicles. Scientists have discovered that Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors can stop this harmful signaling, givi
The NBA is seriously considering adding two new teams, with Seattle and Las Vegas leading the race. This news follows a recent vote by team owners to explore expansion opportunities. But how did Seattle get this far? Back in 2014, a Boston Celtics owner pushed for an NBA team in the city. Though not
In recent years, farms around the world have faced harsher conditions: salty soils, long dry spells, and heat waves that hit more often. These challenges threaten the food we rely on, so scientists need to find crops that can survive such hardships. Women researchers have stepped up in this field, m
