Democritus (Image: Wikipedia) It is one thing to behave well, and quite another to be good. Most of us can manage not to lie, cheat or steal, especially when someone is watching. But the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus pointed to a deeper kind of goodness. Real goodness, he said, is not merely not doing wrong,…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of cosmetic dermatology, not as a replacement for dermatologists, but as a powerful clinical tool that helps them assess skin, personalise treatments and improve patient outcomes. From analysing high-resolution facial images to predicting how a person’s skin might respond to laser procedures, AI is reshaping the way cosmetic…

Two new studies published in the journal Science are reshaping what scientists understood about how dogs became so physically varied and how closely their history has tracked our own. Comparing a village dog, a toy poodle, and a mastiff makes clear just how extreme the physical range within a single species can be. Roughly 700…