Sam Miller

It’s official: scientists aren’t funny. But it doesn’t have to be this way | Helen Pilcher

It’s official: scientists aren’t funny. But it doesn’t have to be this way | Helen Pilcher

Science is an infamously dry endeavour. The noble practice seeks to answer humanity’s most inscrutable questions. How did life begin? What is consciousness? Why does naming cows increase their milk yield? Within this austere framework, there is little room for levity. I think most scientists would agree there is nothing funny about bottom quarks, nor…

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‘Wow!’ The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans

An ophthalmologist performs cataract surgery while an assistant hands him surgical instruments during a marathon event, in Tsakane, South Africa, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Kayleen Morgan/AP Gladys Khoza adjusts an eye testing device during an eye surgery marathon, in Tsakane, South Africa, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Kayleen Morgan/AP Ophthalmologists operate on two patients during a…

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Ruturaj Gaikwad ‘threatened’ by Sanju Samson at CSK? Ex-captain’s big claim

Ruturaj Gaikwad ‘threatened’ by Sanju Samson at CSK? Ex-captain’s big claim

Former England captain Michael Vaughan and ex-New Zealand pacer Simon Doull have raised questions over the dynamics inside Chennai Super Kings, suggesting that skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad could feel “threatened” by the presence of Sanju Samson. Speaking on a Cricbuzz show, the duo discussed Samson’s role before turning their attention to Gaikwad’s position as captain. “What…

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