The weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is boosting the sea level along the New England coast on top of sea level rise from melting ice, adding to flooding The weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is boosting the sea level along the New England coast on top of sea level …
US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows Read More »
When adults pretended to be in pain, children as young as 9 months old comforted them, pushing back the earliest age when humans are known to display empathy When adults pretended to be in pain, children as young as 9 months old comforted them, pushing back the earliest age when humans are known to display …
Babies start showing empathy even before they can speak Read More »
Some jobs are more satisfying than others, and they’re not necessarily the ones with a high income or a lot of prestige Some jobs are more satisfying than others, and they’re not necessarily the ones with a high income or a lot of prestige Some jobs are more satisfying than others, and they’re not necessarily the …
The most – and least – satisfying jobs out there, according to science Read More »
Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines – and some of it is toxic Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines – and some of it is toxic Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines …
Toxic waste is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode landfills Read More »
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, an initiative spearheaded by Brazil, would raise money from investments and pay countries to preserve forests – can it succeed where carbon markets have failed? The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, an initiative spearheaded by Brazil, would raise money from investments and pay countries to preserve forests – can it succeed …
Could a $125 billion investment fund halt global deforestation? Read More »
Stars that pass close to the solar system could pull planets out of alignment, sending them hurtling into the sun or out into space Stars that pass close to the solar system could pull planets out of alignment, sending them hurtling into the sun or out into space Stars that pass close to the solar system …
Risk of a star destroying the solar system is higher than expected Read More »
Several recent experiments showcase a sharp increase in the number of quantum bits that can be entangled, echoing Moore’s law for increasing computing power on traditional chips Several recent experiments showcase a sharp increase in the number of quantum bits that can be entangled, echoing Moore’s law for increasing computing power on traditional chips Several recent …
Are entangled qubits following a quantum Moore’s law? Read More »
Several recent experiments showcase a sharp increase in the number of quantum bits that can be entangled, echoing Moore’s law for increasing computing power on traditional chips Several recent experiments showcase a sharp increase in the number of quantum bits that can be entangled, echoing Moore’s law for increasing computing power on traditional chips Several recent …
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An infant with a severe genetic condition has shown signs of improvement after receiving a gene-editing treatment tailored to his specific mutation An infant with a severe genetic condition has shown signs of improvement after receiving a gene-editing treatment tailored to his specific mutation An infant with a severe genetic condition has shown signs of improvement …
Baby with rare disease given world-first personal CRISPR gene therapy Read More »
Slicing an onion releases tear-inducing chemicals into the air, but the sharpness of the knife and the speed of the cut can affect how these droplets are expelled Slicing an onion releases tear-inducing chemicals into the air, but the sharpness of the knife and the speed of the cut can affect how these droplets are …
Physicists reveal the secret to chopping onions without crying Read More »