As a six-year investigation into the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica wraps up, the scientists involved are pessimistic for the future of this glacier and the consequences for sea level rise ​As a six-year investigation into the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica wraps up, the scientists involved are pessimistic for the future of this glacier and the …

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Genetic analysis shows that microbes growing inside the International Space Station have adaptations for radiation and low gravity, and may pose a threat to astronauts ​Genetic analysis shows that microbes growing inside the International Space Station have adaptations for radiation and low gravity, and may pose a threat to astronauts Genetic analysis shows that microbes growing …

Bacteria on the space station are evolving for life in space Read More »

Making hydrogen from seawater can be tricky because the salt is corrosive and the process can create toxic chlorine gas – new electrodes can split ocean water to make the clean fuel more easily ​Making hydrogen from seawater can be tricky because the salt is corrosive and the process can create toxic chlorine gas – …

Special electrodes can split seawater to produce hydrogen fuel Read More »

The average surface temperature varied more widely and was even hotter than previously thought during much of the past 500 million years, according to the most rigorous study so far ​The average surface temperature varied more widely and was even hotter than previously thought during much of the past 500 million years, according to the …

Earth got even hotter than we thought during past 500 million years Read More »

Nearly imperceptible quantum flickers used to limit how precisely we could detect the way space-time ripples, but squeezing the laser light used in detectors overcomes this and doubles the number of gravitational waves we can see ​Nearly imperceptible quantum flickers used to limit how precisely we could detect the way space-time ripples, but squeezing the …

We’ve just doubled the number of gravitational waves we can find Read More »

Genetic testing on samples collected during the earliest days of the covid-19 outbreak suggests it is likely that the virus spread from animals to humans at the Huanan seafood market ​Genetic testing on samples collected during the earliest days of the covid-19 outbreak suggests it is likely that the virus spread from animals to humans …

Evidence points to Wuhan market as source of covid-19 outbreak Read More »

A meta-analysis of 137 clinical trials finds triptan drugs are among the most effective for treating migraines, while newer ditan and gepant drugs were rated less highly ​A meta-analysis of 137 clinical trials finds triptan drugs are among the most effective for treating migraines, while newer ditan and gepant drugs were rated less highly A meta-analysis …

Most effective migraine drugs revealed by review of trial data Read More »

African giant pouched rats proved adept at detecting four commonly trafficked products derived from endangered species including rhino horn and elephant ivory ​African giant pouched rats proved adept at detecting four commonly trafficked products derived from endangered species including rhino horn and elephant ivory African giant pouched rats proved adept at detecting four commonly trafficked products …

Giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife trade Read More »

We are finally untangling the ancient history of the cactus family, revealing some surprising forces that shaped these plants – ­­­­­­and prompting concern for their future ​We are finally untangling the ancient history of the cactus family, revealing some surprising forces that shaped these plants – ­­­­­­and prompting concern for their future We are finally untangling …

The cactus family’s surprising evolutionary journey Read More »