When inventors move to a U.S. county, the number of successful startups, especially those valued at $1 billion or more, goes up, as inventors become founders, employees and magnets for venture capi... Read more When inventors move to a U.S. county, the number of successful startups, especially those valued at $1 billion or more, goes up, as inventors become founders, employees and magnets for venture capital investment. But the effects are strongest in places already primed for innovation, according to new research from Cornell SC College of Business. Show less

Richard Jones has been jailed

Manchester has had 17 years of proposals to improve its railways. After years of false starts and changing plans, the new Northern Powerhouse Rail project again promises big - but will it actually ... Read more Manchester has had 17 years of proposals to improve its railways. After years of false starts and changing plans, the new Northern Powerhouse Rail project again promises big - but will it actually deliver? Ethan Davies reports. Show less

A clinical trial found that a brief, calorie-restricted diet improved symptoms and reduced inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease. “What should I eat?” may be the question doctors hear most of... Read more A clinical trial found that a brief, calorie-restricted diet improved symptoms and reduced inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease. “What should I eat?” may be the question doctors hear most often from people living with inflammatory bowel disease. Finding a clear answer has been notoriously challenging. IBD is an umbrella term that includes ulcerative colitis [...] Show less

Cholera remains a major global public health challenge, with an estimated 1.3 to 4 million cases and tens of thousands of deaths reported worldwide each year. Caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera... Read more Cholera remains a major global public health challenge, with an estimated 1.3 to 4 million cases and tens of thousands of deaths reported worldwide each year. Caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, the disease spreads primarily through contaminated water and food and continues to disproportionately affect regions with limited access to safe sanitation. Show less

Researchers used the JWST to find a pair of strong gravitationally lensed Supernovae. They exploded billions of years ago, and their light is just reaching us now. Because of the lensing, we'll see... Read more Researchers used the JWST to find a pair of strong gravitationally lensed Supernovae. They exploded billions of years ago, and their light is just reaching us now. Because of the lensing, we'll see multiple images of them, separated by years or decades. This could reveal the expansion rate of the Universe, and provide a solution to the Hubble Tension. Show less

Environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. An interdisciplinary research team demonstrated this using the example of the late Ta... Read more Environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. An interdisciplinary research team demonstrated this using the example of the late Tang dynasty in medieval China. Show less

Bolton Wanderers sign a second goalkeeper in two days as they bring in David Harrington from Fleetwood Town.