Muscle cells that spent a week on the International Space Station revealed changes in gene expression that suggest microgravity can speed up ageing ​Muscle cells that spent a week on the International Space Station revealed changes in gene expression that suggest microgravity can speed up ageing Muscle cells that spent a week on the International Space …

Space travel may make muscles age extremely quickly Read More »

Forests and other land ecosystems emitted almost as much carbon dioxide as they absorbed in 2023 – if this persists it will be much harder to restrict global warming to agreed targets ​Forests and other land ecosystems emitted almost as much carbon dioxide as they absorbed in 2023 – if this persists it will be …

One of Earth’s major carbon sinks collapsed in 2023 Read More »

The U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing $50 million in Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) awards to 15 collaborative research projects nationwide to expand participation and access to materials science-focused… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing $50 million in Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) awards to 15 collaborative …

NSF funds over $50M in new partnerships to broaden participation in materials science Read More »

Ants and other insects are capable of astounding navigational feats. Perhaps an appreciation of this could aid conservation efforts, says Robert Barrie ​Ants and other insects are capable of astounding navigational feats. Perhaps an appreciation of this could aid conservation efforts, says Robert Barrie Ants and other insects are capable of astounding navigational feats. Perhaps an …

Ants are incredible navigators – let’s celebrate their brilliance Read More »

It is becoming clear that any amount of alcohol is harmful, so why do so many studies claim that moderate drinking could help you live longer? ​It is becoming clear that any amount of alcohol is harmful, so why do so many studies claim that moderate drinking could help you live longer? It is becoming clear …

Why many studies wrongly claim it’s healthy to drink a little alcohol Read More »

By analysing lunar samples from NASA’s Apollo missions, researchers calculated exactly when – and why – the moon was once covered with magma ​By analysing lunar samples from NASA’s Apollo missions, researchers calculated exactly when – and why – the moon was once covered with magma By analysing lunar samples from NASA’s Apollo missions, researchers calculated …

Lunar samples reveal exactly when the moon’s largest crater formed Read More »

Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the rate of extinction rose even higher when modern humans appeared ​Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the rate of extinction rose even higher when modern humans appeared Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the …

Early humans began wiping out elephant relatives 1.8 million years ago Read More »

Getting a new variety of corn, tomato, soybean or other crop to market can be a long and costly effort, with breeders working to ensure the eventual product has the right mix of genetics that will let it withstand change, produce large amounts of… ​Getting a new variety of corn, tomato, soybean or other crop …

Jumping on the jumping gene bandwagon to speed up plant breeding Read More »

Events like the Olympics and Paralympics can be inspiring. But to get more kids moving, we need to address the “enjoyment gap” by shifting the emphasis from competitive sport to activity and play ​Events like the Olympics and Paralympics can be inspiring. But to get more kids moving, we need to address the “enjoyment gap” …

We’re ignoring easy ways to encourage children to be physically active Read More »