‘Pac-Man with a ponytail’ proteins regulate everything from night vision to heartbeats – studying what GRKs look like could improve an array of drugs

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Each cell in your body relies on precise communication with other cells to function properly. At the center of this process are the molecular switches that turn communication signals in the body on and off. These molecules...

What Amazon MGM’s creative control over the James Bond film franchise means for the future of 007

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James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards and in a somewhat curious way. In a musical number, Lisa of Blackpink, Doja Cat and Raye sang the Bond theme songs Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever and...

NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest

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The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health...

Pause in aid has introduced uncertainty into Ukraine’s military planning − forever changing its war calculus

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War is a numbers game. Each side involved must marshal the supplies, troops and firepower needed to sustain the fight, thwart advancing armies and, hopefully, prevail. But its also a game of uncertainty. For the past three...

Five things young professionals can do today to promote gender equality at work

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If you are starting your career today, you will hopefully see evidence of how far gender equality has come at work. You may have experienced little gender difference in educational attainment, see plenty of women leading...

Welfare cuts won’t succeed without healthier jobs

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The UK could be poised to cut billions of pounds from its welfare spend as the Treasury takes the view that there is less room for manoeuvre in the finances than hoped. Only last October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves believed...

Women and girls are on the frontline of climate change – but their stories are seldom heard

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Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. They are more likely to suffer health consequences as a result of floods, droughts, heatwaves, air pollution, wildfires and other environmental...