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Despite outcry from musicians, AI slop is creeping into the charts as record labels scramble to adapt to a new normal where hits can be made at the click of a button
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Despite outcry from musicians, AI slop is creeping into the charts as record labels scramble to adapt to a new normal where hits can be made at the click of a button

We look at the many contenders for the English title this season, one of the big potential moves of the summer and chaos at Fifa

How can our understanding of mortality shape the way we live? Palliative care doctors and death doulas share the lessons they have learned

The author of a new novel about the famed detective explores a little-known facet of Holmes’s creator

This should be a big year for Jarrod Bowen, Zan Vipotnik, Ethan Galbraith, Lorent Tolaj, Léo Scienza, Othmane Maamma and Mason Melia

Apple is looking to make long-term AI deals with publishers even though its AI mangled the news less than two years ago.

For several years, climate scientists have shown that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could come to a halt if the world warms too much. New research from Utrecht University shows that this picture is incomplete: The pace of warming also determines whether the AMOC stays stable.

The Justice Department alleges the defendants conspired in a multimillion-dollar, decade-long scheme that involved more than 1,000 sham marriages to obtain legal immigration status in the U.S.

Designing an effective antibody drug is like searching for the right key in a warehouse of locks. Scientists may begin with millions—or even billions—of antibody candidates, but only a tiny fraction will recognize and bind tightly to the disease target. Identifying those rare candidates has long been one of the biggest challenges in developing antibody medicines.

SK Hynix, the leading maker of high-bandwidth memory, is pouring $720 billion into memory factories to meet AI demand. We got an exclusive first look.

Long before humans discovered biodegradable plastics, microorganisms had already invented their own. Many bacteria and archaea produce natural bioplastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), storing them inside their cells as reserves of carbon and energy.

Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and help stop it—early enough to save lives.

Dress like a zebra, wash your feet, keep off the beer: insect experts explain what works and what doesn’t – and why some of us get bitten more than others

Christopher Alan Saunders found guilty of 13 sex offences in West Australian district court on Thursday. He was acquitted of six other charges

Pandora is moving ahead with platinum-plated jewelry as it seeks to reduce its exposure to volatile silver prices despite the metal's recent decline.

A total solar eclipse on Wednesday plunged Spain’s Segovia into daytime darkness for 59 seconds. Perched high up on the city's iconic cathedral bell tower, locals and visitors from and wide watched, in awe, as the moon’s shadow blotted out the sun.

Australia dismissed for lowest total against Bangladesh as Hasan Mahmud claims career-best on Day One of first Test.

Colombian rescuers battle time to save lives after deadly 7.4 earthquake, as hopes dwindle in search for survivors.

Video. Spain witnessed a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday, the first visible from the country in more than a century. In Getxo, in the Basque Country, the eclipse was seen near the Port of Bilbao as the moon passed directly between the Earth and the sun.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell over one basis point to 4.674%.

The Argentinian footballer has published an open letter bidding farewell to his father and agent Jorge Messi, who died on 8 August in Rosario after a long illness. In it, the Argentina captain admits he is unsure whether he will carry on playing.

Israeli settlers have blocked the homes of three Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting them off from food and supplies.

Millions witnessed the most significant eclipse in Europe for decades yesterday evening as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. Here are some of the best shots taken from the celestial event.

Northern Ireland best performing with 30.7% of grades being As and A*s but Wales and England close behind