The Guardian

87 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Robert Laidlow's 'Reality Eaters' Blends Science, AI, and Classical Music · Composer Robert Laidlow's debut album 'Reality Eaters' explores complex scientific and AI themes through accessible classical music.
• First Confirmed Atmosphere Detected on Rocky Exoplanet in Habitable Zone · Researchers confirm an atmosphere on LHS 1140b, a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone, marking a milestone in astrobiology.
• Wally Funk, 87, Dies After Becoming Oldest Woman in Space at 82 · Wally Funk, the first woman to fly into space at age 82, has died at 87 after an 80-year aviation career.
• Yunnan Bolete Mushroom Causes Hallucinations of Tiny People · A rare bolete mushroom in China induces vivid visions of tiny people.
• Scientists Develop Synthetic Torpor Techniques to Enable Human Hibernation for Mars Missions · Researchers are using ultrasound and drugs to induce synthetic hibernation in humans to solve space travel health risks.
• Science Shows Sun Exposure Improves Health and Reduces Mortality Risk · New research indicates that increased sunlight exposure significantly lowers mortality and improves overall health.
• Astronomers Detect Erythrulose Sugar in Interstellar Dust Cloud Near Milky Way Center · Scientists identify erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries, in a dust cloud near the Milky Way's core.
• Young Crescent Moon and Venus Align in Evening Twilight · A young crescent moon and brilliant Venus will align in the evening sky on Friday.
• Mycologist Alison Pouliot Leads Fungi Workshop in Tasmania's Tarkine Wilderness · Mycologist Alison Pouliot guides a multidisciplinary team exploring the vital ecological role of fungi in Australia's Tarkine rainforest.
• Scientists Report Halving of Men's Testosterone Levels Over 50 Years · Research indicates men's average testosterone levels have dropped by half in the last 50 years.
• Forensic Analysis Leads to Arrest in 1985 Ohio Murder Cold Case · Randy McAllister was charged with the 1985 murder of traveling salesman John Warren after modern forensic analysis linked him to evidence from the crime scene.
• Gen Z Embraces Birdwatching Despite UK's 73 Million Bird Loss · Gen Z is rediscovering birdwatching in Britain through social media and apps despite severe population declines.
• Math Puzzle Reveals 50% Win Strategy for Coin Flip Game Show · A game show puzzle demonstrates how announcing coin flips doubles the win probability to 50%.
• Mathematical Puzzle Offers Strategy to Beat 25% Coin Flip Game Odds · A TV game show puzzle reveals a strategy to exceed the 25% probability of winning a coin flip guessing game.
• Waning Crescent Moon Aligns with Pleiades Star Cluster · A thin waning crescent moon passes near the Pleiades star cluster in the early morning sky.
• Guardian Argues Gene Editing Bans Must Yield to Safety and Ethical Reality · The Guardian argues that while gene editing bans are currently justified by safety, ethical acceptance is growing and regulations must evolve.
• Scientists Create Self-Replicating Lab-Grown DNA Blobs · Researchers developed tiny living blobs using synthetic DNA that can feed, grow, and multiply in a lab dish.
• Scientists Create Synthetic 'SpudCells' Using Lab-Made DNA to Mimic Life · Researchers at the University of Minnesota built synthetic cells that demonstrate the complete cell cycle using lab-made DNA.
• Behavioral Geneticist Explores Gene-Environment Role in Crime and Culpability · Kathryn Paige Harden discusses how genetics and environment jointly influence criminal behavior and moral responsibility.
• Strong Chest and Back Muscles Linked to Lower Heart Attack Risk · AI analysis of hospital scans shows denser chest and back muscles reduce heart attack risk.
• Drug-Resistant STIs in Europe Signal Global AMR Crisis · Surge in drug-resistant gonorrhoea in Europe highlights global spread of untreatable infections driven by antimicrobial resistance.
• Trump's 'American Flag Blue' Pool Renovation Struggles Against Recurring Algae · Algae blooms persist in the Lincoln Memorial pool despite Trump's renovation efforts.
• Starwatch: Locating Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer in June 2026 · Starwatch guide explains how to find Ophiuchus and its mythological significance in the June 2026 night sky.
• Marine Expedition in Brazil Discovers 31 New Species in Two Weeks · International team aboard Falkor (too) identifies 31 new deep-sea species using advanced imaging.
• Geneticist Explores Role of DNA in Criminal Behavior and Culpability · Behavioral geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden discusses how genes influence traits like antisocial behavior and the implications for legal culpability.
• Physicist Carlo Rovelli Argues Against Nuclear Rearmament Amid Global Tensions · Carlo Rovelli, author of 85 Seconds to Midnight, argues that fear drives nuclear escalation and opposes rearmament.
• Alps and Pyrenees Identified as Potential Natural Hydrogen Sources via Tectonic Research · Geophysical models suggest the Alps and Pyrenees mountains contain significant natural hydrogen reserves formed by mantle-water reactions.
• UK Faces Extreme Heatwave with Rare Red Warning and Potential 40C Temperatures · Met Office issues rare red warning as UK and Europe endure debilitating heatwave linked to El Niño.
• Mathematical Puzzles Reveal How Statistics Can Deceive Us · Three puzzles demonstrate how median shifts, Simpson's Paradox, and linguistic homophones can mislead interpretation.
• Guardian Puzzle Column Explores Deception in Syllabi, Polls, and Language · A puzzle column presents three brain teasers about statistical deception, syllabus grading, and linguistic ambiguity.