A huge study of ancient DNA reveals the origins of the Yamna, who spread across Eurasia around 5000 years ago, showing they came from a mixing of populations north of the Black Sea A huge study of ancient DNA reveals the origins of the Yamna, who spread across Eurasia around 5000 years ago, showing they …
Enigmatic people who took over Europe millennia ago came from Ukraine Read More »
A papyrus scroll carbonised by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago is slowly being read once again thanks to X-ray imaging and machine learning A papyrus scroll carbonised by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago is slowly being read once again thanks to X-ray imaging and machine learning A papyrus scroll carbonised …
Volcano-scorched Roman scroll is read for the first time in 2000 years Read More »
The non-profit Arctic Ice Project was experimenting with using silica beads to slow ice melt in the Arctic, but tests showed the plan posed risks to the food chain The non-profit Arctic Ice Project was experimenting with using silica beads to slow ice melt in the Arctic, but tests showed the plan posed risks to …
Arctic geoengineering project shut down over danger to wildlife Read More »
Emmy Noether was hailed as a mathematical genius in her own time. And her theorem on symmetry is still driving new discoveries in particle physics and quantum computing today Emmy Noether was hailed as a mathematical genius in her own time. And her theorem on symmetry is still driving new discoveries in particle physics and …
The 100-year-old symmetry theorem that is still changing physics today Read More »
Reductions in air pollution have helped warm the planet by cutting down on reflective particles in the atmosphere – but researchers still disagree on the size of this effect Reductions in air pollution have helped warm the planet by cutting down on reflective particles in the atmosphere – but researchers still disagree on the size …
Is cleaner air accelerating global warming more than we expected? Read More »
Many countries have made it illegal to possess nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, and research now shows the drug can be picked up in someone’s breath Many countries have made it illegal to possess nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, and research now shows the drug can be picked up in someone’s breath Many countries have made …
Laughing gas could be picked up by a breathalyser Read More »
When spiders self-amputate two of their legs, they quickly adjust their running gait so they can return to full speed When spiders self-amputate two of their legs, they quickly adjust their running gait so they can return to full speed When spiders self-amputate two of their legs, they quickly adjust their running gait so they can …
Spiders can run just as fast after two of their legs drop off Read More »
Two canyons that splay out from a vast asteroid crater on the moon may have been quickly formed by chains of impacts that followed the initial one Two canyons that splay out from a vast asteroid crater on the moon may have been quickly formed by chains of impacts that followed the initial one Two canyons …
Grand canyons formed on moon in minutes after colossal asteroid strike Read More »
Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for effective communication and cooperation, and bonobos seem to share this skill with humans Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for effective communication and cooperation, and bonobos seem to share this skill with humans Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for …
Bonobos can tell when they know something you don’t Read More »
Meteorologists expected global temperatures to start falling after record highs in 2023 and 2024 – instead January 2025 hit a new high Meteorologists expected global temperatures to start falling after record highs in 2023 and 2024 – instead January 2025 hit a new high Meteorologists expected global temperatures to start falling after record highs in 2023 …
January 2025 sets surprise record as hottest ever start to a year Read More »