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Unlocking the secrets of dreams and nightmares
Ian Sample puts listeners’ questions on dreams and nightmares to Dr Michelle Carr, director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in Montreal’s Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, and author of the new book Into the Dream Lab
Without forests, mosquitoes turn to human blood
Deforestation might lead to more deadly mosquito bites.
Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox update their 2020 pledge to "improve player safety across our platforms"
Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft continue to collaborate in a bid to "improve player safety acro…
Deer markings actually glow
The scrapes and rubs the mammals leave behind shine under UV light humans can't see.
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual and physical assault by 2 former employees
Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual and physical assault by two women who worked as live-in employees at his Caribbean mansions.
‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health
Funding to end immediately for up to 2,800 grantees of US agency that serves thousands seeking help and in recovery
Iron Age teeth reveal the hidden lives of ancient Italians
Their teeth hold tales of childhood nutritional stress.
Hytale's early access launch isn't quite ready to step out of Minecraft's shadow, but as a block-loving survival fan I'm still having a blast
I did not anticipate it'd take me an hour to start my first game of Hytale after loading it up, but you can thank its s…
100 mystery sounds under review for signs of extraterrestrial life
Over 11 years, citizen scientists collected billions of data signals for the SETI@home project.
14,000-year-old woolly rhinoceros DNA extracted from wolf’s stomach
The two-horned prehistoric mammal went extinct about 8,700 years ago.
NVIDIA rolls out DLSS 4.5 to all RTX GPUs
The company announced the latest version of its image-upscaling tech at CES last week.
Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems
UK study comes as ministers consider Australia’s ban on social media use for under-16s
Surprise! Animal Crossing: New Horizons' free 3.0 update for Switch releases early
Good news, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' free 3.0 Switch update for all owners has been released earlier than we thought.
Julio Iglesias faces claims female staff were told to have sexual health tests, say reports
Spanish singer, 82, had already been accused of sexually assaulting two female former employees
Supreme court could issue ruling on legal challenge to Trump’s tariffs today
A supreme court ruling is expected later today, though it is unclear what it will be
Arc Raiders and Detroit: Become Human top sellers over the holiday period, say analysts
Extraction shooter sells over four million copies across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox in December 2025, according to Video Game Insights
Deadpool is joining Marvel Rivals later this week, and he can pretty much do anything he wants
Deadpool is coming to Marvel Rivals.
Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit objecting Microsoft-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"
Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard
Tories and Lib Dems criticise Starmer’s ‘spinelessness’ after U-turn on digital ID
Ministers have rolled back central element of digital ID plans, possibly allowing people to use other forms of identification to prove their right to work
Trump says JP Morgan boss ‘wrong’ over Fed defence; Miliband hails record windfarm auction
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Royal Society president reignites Elon Musk row by defending lack of action
Society should only eject fellows for fraud or other defects in their research, says Paul Nurse
Chelsea Handler calls out Timothée Chalamet's controversial 'Marty Supreme' press run: 'Leo wouldn't say that'
Chelsea Handler shared her two cents on Timothée Chalamet's controversial press run for his award-winning film, suggesting the actor is taking his promotion 'too seriously.'
The five new gadgets I tried and loved at CES 2026 (that you can buy right now)
From smartglasses to nano phone chargers, these futuristic products from the Consumer Electronics Show are available right away
UK announces ‘full and further sanctions’ amid Iran killings and arrests
Sanctions to target finance, energy, transport, software and other significant industries, Yvette Cooper tells MPs
An icy swim and luscious lupins– readers’ best photographs
A selection of Guardian readers’ photographs from around the world
Hytale's out now and its devs are advising those suffering download issues or errors to keep plugging away
Hytale has released and its devs have issued advice in response to many players running into issues with stuck downloads or launcher errors.
Sophie Turner and Kit Harington have 'Game of Thrones' reunion in first look at 'The Dreadful' (exclusive)
See 'Game of Thrones' costars Sophie Turner and Kit Harington reunite in the first look of 'The Dreadful.'
US supreme court considers state bans on transgender athletes in school sports
Court to hear oral arguments in two cases brought by trans students challenging laws in West Virginia and Idaho, in major LGBTQ+ rights battle
Home Office TikTok account posting deportation footage accused of turning ‘brutality into clickbait’
Video of raids and migrant arrests shared by profile with slogan ‘restoring order and control to our borders’
‘A perfect, wild storm’: widely loathed datacenters see little US political opposition
Issue dubbed ‘great unifier’ but Republicans and Democrats are instead jockeying for big tech’s financial favor
Judge rejects fired Rockstar staff's request for interim relief
The employment tribunal found it unlikely that workers were primarily fired for their union activity
Donald Trump says ‘we’re screwed’ if supreme court rejects global trade tariffs
President says ‘it would be a complete mess’ if the supreme court rules against tariffs, with decision expected as soon as Wednesday
40 years on, did Proposition 48 protect US college sports – or punish Black athletes?
When the NCAA tied eligibility to standardized test scores in 1986, hundreds of recruits were barred from competition. But its legacy is still a subject of debate
Home Office says illegal-working raids and arrests at record level
Almost 9,000 people arrested and over 1,000 deported in 2025, Home Office says
Oil hits two-month high as Trump threatens Iran’s trading partners, and warns ‘we’re screwed’ if supreme court blocks tariffs
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
How to sleep well in 2026
Ian Sample puts listener questions on sleep to Dr Allie Hare, consultant physician in respiratory and sleep medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals and president of the British Sleep Society
Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
President posts online as US weighs response to situation in Iran, which is major facing anti-government protests
600-year-old Viking shipwreck is the largest of its kind
The medieval ‘cog’ was nearly 92 feet long and featured castles on its bow and stern.
Dead star emits perplexing shock wave for 1,000 years
A cosmic outflow like this 'shouldn’t be there.’
Republican senator vows to block all Fed nominations after DoJ investigates Powell
Thom Tillis says he would oppose any nominee, including upcoming chair vacancy, ‘until legal matter is fully resolved’
Palworld is getting an official card game this summer
Pocketpair has announced Palworld Official Card Game, which is, yes, an official card game based on the developer's monster catching survival game, Palworld.
‘Hundreds more’ ICE agents due in Minnesota after killing of Renee Good
Kristi Noem says that more officers are being deployed amid protests in several cities
"A sad end to a sad story" - fond Anthem farewells begin as BioWare's Destiny-like game reaches last day of operation
Exactly when it'll be switched off remains unclear.
People put off giving CPR by unrealistic TV depictions, researchers say
Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives
Tech secretary to make statement over X’s sexualised AI images
Liz Kendall had previously said that Ofcom must act ‘in days, not weeks’ after Grok merely made picture service available to paid subscribers
JD Sports plans to let shoppers buy through AI platforms
Retailer to allow ‘one-click purchases’ through assistants such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in US
Dollar weakens after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Golden Globes ceremony ignored politics. But their big winner taps today’s unhappy turbulence
One Battle After Another engages with the tense climate of the second Trump administration unlike any other contender
Starwatch: Behold Taurus, the Babylonian bull of heaven
Recorded in cave drawings as far back as 1000BC, this is one of the oldest zodiacal constellations to be recognised in its modern form
Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers
Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible
The friendship secret: why socialising could help you live longer
Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?
See Leonardo DiCaprio's real 1991 'Teen Beat' interview mentioned at Golden Globes
See Leonardo DiCaprio's real 1991 'Teen Beat' questionnaire that Golden Globes 2026 host Nikki Glaser made fun of during Sunday's ceremony — and yes, he really did list 'pasta, pasta, and more pasta' as his favorite food.
What was in Jean Smart's 'rant on the red carpet' she mentioned in Golden Globes speech
Here is everything that Jean Smart said in her 'rant on the red carpet' that the 'Hacks' star mentioned in her 2026 Golden Globes acceptance speech after winning Best Female Actor in a TV Musical or Comedy.
Jodie Foster clarifies if she actually came out in Golden Globes speech: 'They were confused'
Jodie Foster addressed whether she actually came out in her 2013 Golden Globes speech: 'They were confused.'
Kate Hudson opens up about her 'Song Sung Blue' role
Kate Hudson transformed herself to play Claire Sardina in 'Song Sung Blue,' whose life as a singer was suddenly taken away after a horrific accident. Hudson talks about playing the 'incredibly resilient' fighter.
Ornate medieval ring discovered in Norway’s oldest town
The roughly 800-year-old ring shines with a brilliant blue gemstone.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation and a 70-player relay in Super Mario 64 Replay
Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 has raised $2.44 million (£1.8m) for its latest cause, Prevent Cancer Foundation.
Nature could take over an abandoned NYC surprisingly quickly
Even the Empire State Building would eventually crumble.
Are a record number of mom and pops going bankrupt? Kinda but not really
Yes, the number of small businesses that filed for bankruptcy in 2025 increased from 2024. But only by 10
Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas
Zurich-based firm taps into latest robot tech to ‘fibre-spray’ high-end sports shoes worn by the likes of Roger Federer
‘Lots of people don’t want to do it’: Paul Nurse on his controversial second term as Royal Society president
The Nobel prize winner discusses claims of a ‘boys’ club’, Elon Musk’s fellowship and rightwing attacks on science
Tories would ban under-16s from social media, says Badenoch
Opposition leader says a future Conservative government would ban phones in schools, as teachers’ union also backs social media ban
Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families
For those who have spent years trying to raise awareness, Wes Streeting’s intervention is ‘bittersweet’
‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests
Valerie Bertinelli had 1 dream while making 'One Day at a Time' that still hasn't come true
Valerie Bertinelli had one dream while filming the first episode of her hit sitcom 'One Day at a Time' — and it still hasn't come true.
Pardoned January 6 defendant runs for Florida political office
Adam Johnson served 75 days in prison before being pardoned by Donald Trump in January 2025
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Broken Things gets a subtitle and a PC release date, but console players will have to wait a little longer
Surprise! We finally have a release date and a subtitle - "Broken Things" - for Poppy Playtime 5: 18th February, 2026. …
The Sims wants you to know its values "are unchanged" despite EA sale
EA has stressed to its community that "the values of The Sims are unchanged" as we head into 2026.
Greenlanders ‘don’t want to be Americans’, say political leaders amid Trump threats
Five parties issue joint statement after US president warned it would occupy island ‘the nice way or the more difficult way’
The 15 best games to play on the Nintendo Switch in 2026
From the greatest cartoon racing game in history to a remastered version of an Alien-inspired sci-fi shooter, here are the Switch’s must-play games
From Hamnet to Bridget Christie: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley play the Shakespeares in an emotional Maggie O’Farrell adaptation, while The Change creator returns to standup
Mass death paved the way for the Age of Fishes
With great biological havoc comes great opportunity.
Zombie fungus, ‘living stones’ among favorite botany discoveries of 2025
Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.
Science sleuths think they found Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA
Advances in genetics might help us see what set the Renaissance man apart.
Change of mind: Larian says it will not use gen-AI at all in relation to Divinity concept art after fan backlash
Change of mind: Larian says it will not use gen-AI at all in relation to Divinity concept art after fan backlash
Watch cast members of 'Survivor 50' vote their first players out of the game (exclusive)
Shots are fired as the cast members of 'Survivor 50' vote their first players out of the game. Watch who wanted whom out before the season even began!
Larian will not use generative AI for Divinity concept art
"That way, there can be no discussion about the origin of the art"
BOOM! That time Oregon blew up a whale with dynamite.
And why we should never do it again.
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror
Godfall by Van Jensen; The Salt Bind by Rebecca Ferrier; The Poet Empress by Shen Tao; A Hole in the Sky by Peter F Hamilton; Hello Earth, Are You There? by Brian Aldiss
Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse won't work with studios using generative AI
CEO Tim Bender has described the technology as "cancerous"
Royal Caribbean's Singapore season highlights food, entertainment
Ovation of the Seas mirrors the tastes, comfort foods and culinary curiosity of Singapore – Royal Caribbean International’s Southeast Asia homeport.
Trump claims to have cancelled ‘previously expected’ second wave of attacks on Venezuela
US president says move was reaction to Caracas releasing large numbers of political prisoners as ‘sign of seeking peace’
Health professionals should be wearing respirator-grade masks, WHO is advised
Experts are urging guideline changes for doctors and nurses as surgical masks offer ‘inadequate protection against airborne pathogens’ such as Covid
Sports quiz of the week: Ashes, Afcon, Australian Open and moving managers
Have you followed the big news in football, cricket, boxing, tennis, athletics, snooker, darts and cycling?
Rio Tinto and Glencore in talks to create world’s largest mining company
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Sarah Michelle Gellar stepped away from acting because of Robin Williams' death: 'That loss was so huge'
Sarah Michelle Gellar said that the death of her 'Crazy Ones' costar Robin Williams inspired her to step back from acting in 2014: 'That loss was so huge.'
Kate Hudson reacts to 'Song Sung Blue' musician's son calling out her and the film
Kate Hudson is responding to criticism levied against her and her new biopic 'Song Sung Blue' by the son of one its subjects.
Super smart dogs learn by eavesdropping
Like toddlers, some dogs can learn words by simply listening to humans talk.
The world is in chaos. So thank God for the UK’s lone fixed point: Liz Truss
Nine episodes in, Radon Liz’s YouTube show is as laughably deranged as ever
Kidnapping and chaos: welcome to Trump’s world
John Harris and Kiran Stacey are joined by the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, to talk about the oil tanker seizures, Greenland and the UK’s role in Ukraine
World’s largest digital camera spots massive asteroid
2025 MN45 is larger than eight football fields.
America’s most crucial political faultline is in New York City
In New York, it’s progressives versus the party machine – and the city’s queen of tabloids offers some unexpected insight
Wan Xiong and Longji Cui / The Conversation Archives
Wan Xiong and Longji Cui / The Conversation is a writer. PopSci.com covers a variety of topics such as science, technology, DIY, news, and gadget reviews.
'The Wizard of Oz' gets terrifying horror twist in new trailer for 'Gale: Yellow Brick Road' (exclusive)
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively debut the new trailer for 'Gale: Yellow Brick Road,' a horror movie reimagining the world of 'The Wizard of Oz.'
Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows
The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impact
Mandelson accuses European leaders of ‘histrionic’ reaction to Trump’s Greenland stance
Article by former British ambassador to US is likely to be seen as criticism of Keir Starmer
Our science predictions for 2026
Last year was full of unexpected science news, from the discovery of a new colour, to the interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas passing by our solar system, and a world-first treatment with a personalised gene editing therapy. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headlines and share their predictions for 2026
'The Masked Singer' season 14 kicks off with a baseball legend unmasked in twisty double elimination
'The Masked Singer' season 14 got off to a massive start, with a whopping 10 starry performances, a baseball legend being revealed in a shocking double elimination.
Spencer Pratt announces he's running for L.A. mayor after losing home in Palisades fire
One year after losing his home in the devastating Palisades fire, reality TV star Spencer Pratt has announced that he's running for mayor of Los Angeles: 'This is a mission.'
Astronaut snaps spectacular photo of lightning above Italy
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers spotted the summer storm while aboard the International Space Station.