Human eyeballs are literally changing shape. And experts are baffled - BBC Science Focus Magazine

With a flourish, Dr. DiNitrogen capped a suspiciously billowing pop bottle and tossed it in a bin—sealing the lid firmly before stepping toward the crowd of wide-eyed children and their families. “It’s very important to throw away trash,” he said. “You see, you have to properly dispose of-”

Physicists have used radioactive lutetium to create what they say is the most accurate atomic clock ever, keeping time perfectly up to 19 decimal places.

Dinner by yourself can be a lonely affair. The lack of social connection could change the way that your body processes your meal. A new study published in Science Advances has now found evidence that eating with others could help your body balance your blood sugar levels. In experiments, 108 participants consumed just over 100 grams of white-wheat bread. For the following two hours, researchers tracked their glycemic response. In one scenario, participants ate the bread on their own. In another scenario, they were accompanied by a close companion. In the social scenario, blood sugar levels spiked less and returned to baseline faster than in the alone scenario. The authors argue that this aligns with a "robust phenomenon" in humans. "Blood sugar regulation is not just about what we eat, but who we eat with," explains Shir Atzil from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. "Our relationships have an active biological role in our physical well-being. "After the same carbohydrate meal, participants' blood sugar rose less when they ate with a close companion (blue) than when they ate alone (red).

While you might never have thought about it, your phone can save your life. Both Android and iOS offer a selection of essential safety features that you need to make yourself aware of, just in case you’re ever in the unfortunate situation of needing one of them. Oh, and tell your friends and family too. Here’s what’s available on your phone and where to find it. We’re going to cover the latest Pixel handsets running Android 17 and the latest iPhones running iOS 27 here. If you’re using a different or older handset, or older software, you might see some variations in the features offered to you and where they’re located.