A scientific drilling ship has burrowed further into Earth’s mantle than ever before, obtaining new clues about the processes that feed oceanic volcanoes and the possible origins of life ​A scientific drilling ship has burrowed further into Earth’s mantle than ever before, obtaining new clues about the processes that feed oceanic volcanoes and the possible …

Record-breaking drill core reaches 1.2 kilometres into Earth’s mantle Read More »

The toxic golden alga, Prymnesium parvum, can cause mass mortality events involving fish, including the environmental disaster that impacted the Oder River in Europe in 2022, killing half the river’s fish population. Now, NSF-supported researchers… ​The toxic golden alga, Prymnesium parvum, can cause mass mortality events involving fish, including the environmental disaster that impacted the …

Massive genes allow golden algae to synthesize its toxin Read More »

Researchers in Mexico are using satellite data to find covert graves – these could hold the remains of some of the thousands of people who have gone missing in the country over the past two decades ​Researchers in Mexico are using satellite data to find covert graves – these could hold the remains of some …

Uncovering recent hidden grave sites in Mexico with satellite data Read More »

A newly identified smartphone vulnerability can reveal the floor plans of where you are and what you are doing – and it is possible that companies or intelligence agencies are already making use of it ​A newly identified smartphone vulnerability can reveal the floor plans of where you are and what you are doing – …

Smartphone flaw allows hackers and governments to map your home Read More »

If we want to terraform the Red Planet to make it better able to host microbial life, tiny rods of iron and aluminium may be the answer ​If we want to terraform the Red Planet to make it better able to host microbial life, tiny rods of iron and aluminium may be the answer If we …

Could Mars become habitable with the help of glitter-like iron rods? Read More »

Microwaves in homes, offices and laboratories have been found to host diverse microbiomes, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning ​Microwaves in homes, offices and laboratories have been found to host diverse microbiomes, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning Microwaves in homes, offices and laboratories have been found to host diverse microbiomes, highlighting the importance of regular …

A surprisingly wide range of bacteria live inside microwaves Read More »

A small study found that the sugar substitute erythritol makes blood more susceptible to clotting, which can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke ​A small study found that the sugar substitute erythritol makes blood more susceptible to clotting, which can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke A small study found that the …

A common low-calorie sweetener raises the risk of blood clotting Read More »

A surprisingly wide range of bacteria seem to endure the hot and dry environment inside domestic microwaves, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning ​A surprisingly wide range of bacteria seem to endure the hot and dry environment inside domestic microwaves, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning A surprisingly wide range of bacteria seem to endure the …

Hardy bacteria found living inside microwaves Read More »

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft had so many problems during its first crewed launch to the International Space Station that NASA officials aren’t sure whether it will be able to bring its crew back home as planned ​Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft had so many problems during its first crewed launch to the International Space Station that NASA officials …

Two NASA astronauts may be stuck on the space station until February Read More »