Fibres in wet wipes and clothes often make their way into soil – and natural versions could be more damaging than synthetic ones Fibres in wet wipes and clothes often make their way into soil – and natural versions could be more damaging than synthetic ones Fibres in wet wipes and clothes often make their way …
Natural fibres in wet wipes may actually be worse for soil and animals Read More »
Before Mesopotamian people invented writing, they used cylinder seals to press patterns into wet clay – and some of the symbols used were carried over into proto-writing Before Mesopotamian people invented writing, they used cylinder seals to press patterns into wet clay – and some of the symbols used were carried over into proto-writing Before Mesopotamian …
Ancient Mesopotamian clay seals offer clues to the origin of writing Read More »
A surprising reversal of our usual understanding of the second law of thermodynamics shows that it may be possible for heat to move in the “wrong” direction, flowing from a cold area to a warm one A surprising reversal of our usual understanding of the second law of thermodynamics shows that it may be possible …
Heat can flow backwards in a gas so thin its particles never touch Read More »
Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, can make plants more resilient to climate change – in a surprising way Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, can make plants more resilient to climate change – in a surprising way Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, can make plants more resilient to climate change – in a surprising …
Spraying rice with sunscreen particles during heat waves boosts growth Read More »
Although the COP16 summit in Colombia ended with some important agreements, countries still aren’t moving fast enough to stem biodiversity loss Although the COP16 summit in Colombia ended with some important agreements, countries still aren’t moving fast enough to stem biodiversity loss Although the COP16 summit in Colombia ended with some important agreements, countries still aren’t …
The COP16 biodiversity summit was a big flop for protecting nature Read More »
The focus is on finance at the UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month, but countries are a long way from any kind of consensus The focus is on finance at the UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month, but countries are a long way from any kind of consensus The focus is on …
COP29: Clashes over cash are set to dominate the climate conference Read More »
Radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis have revealed that a complete skeleton found in a 2nd-century cemetery is made up of bones from many people spanning thousands of years – but we don’t know who assembled it or why Radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis have revealed that a complete skeleton found in a 2nd-century cemetery is …
A bizarre skeleton from a Roman grave has bones from eight people Read More »
A bird flu virus that has been circulating in dairy cattle for months has now been found in a pig in the US for the first time, raising the risk of the virus evolving to become more dangerous to people A bird flu virus that has been circulating in dairy cattle for months has now …
Bird flu was found in a US pig – does that raise the risk for humans? Read More »
Soil is full of an uncountable number of viruses, and scientists are only beginning to understand just how substantial their role in the carbon cycle may be Soil is full of an uncountable number of viruses, and scientists are only beginning to understand just how substantial their role in the carbon cycle may be Soil is …
Viruses may help store vast amounts of carbon in soil Read More »
Inside a hunk of a material called a semimetal, scientists have uncovered signatures of bizarre particles that sometimes move like they have no mass, but at other times move just like a very massive particle Inside a hunk of a material called a semimetal, scientists have uncovered signatures of bizarre particles that sometimes move like …
We’ve seen particles that are massless only when moving one direction Read More »