We now have full genome sequences for six species of apes, helping us to pin down our last common ancestor – and potentially changing how we think of the earliest hominins We now have full genome sequences for six species of apes, helping us to pin down our last common ancestor – and potentially changing …
What the complete ape genome is revealing about the earliest humans Read More »
There are serious issues with new proposals to use artificial intelligence to predict future crimes, says Yu Xiong, chair of the advisory board to the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Metaverse and Web 3.0 There are serious issues with new proposals to use artificial intelligence to predict future crimes, says Yu Xiong, chair of …
When it comes to crime, you can’t algorithm your way to safety Read More »
In spite of policies requiring housing projects in England to benefit nature, many of the trees, habitats and nest boxes included in planning applications haven’t materialised In spite of policies requiring housing projects in England to benefit nature, many of the trees, habitats and nest boxes included in planning applications haven’t materialised In spite of policies …
Promises to improve nature are being broken by English house builders Read More »
For the first time ever, China’s carbon dioxide emissions have declined even as its power demand has increased, a possible sign of a longer-term fall in emissions For the first time ever, China’s carbon dioxide emissions have declined even as its power demand has increased, a possible sign of a longer-term fall in emissions For the …
China’s CO2 emissions have started falling – is this finally the peak? Read More »
New research suggests wealthy democracies offshore their pollution to other nations – but is that what’s really going on? New research suggests wealthy democracies offshore their pollution to other nations – but is that what’s really going on? New research suggests wealthy democracies offshore their pollution to other nations – but is that what’s really going …
Are democratic countries like the UK just climate hypocrites? Read More »
A newly described poison dart frog, which is about the size of a thumbnail, has been found in the forests of the Juruá river basin in Brazil A newly described poison dart frog, which is about the size of a thumbnail, has been found in the forests of the Juruá river basin in Brazil A newly …
Exquisite new-to-science frog species has golden legs and odd habits Read More »
An oral vaccine reduced infection risk in a trial where people were deliberately exposed to high doses of norovirus, and could also slow the spread of the pathogen An oral vaccine reduced infection risk in a trial where people were deliberately exposed to high doses of norovirus, and could also slow the spread of the …
Norovirus vaccine pill protects against winter vomiting bug Read More »
The footprints of a reptile-like creature appear to have been laid down around 356 million years ago, pushing back the earliest known instance of animals emerging from the water to live on land The footprints of a reptile-like creature appear to have been laid down around 356 million years ago, pushing back the earliest known …
Fossil tracks rewrite history of animals leaving water to live on land Read More »
Anomalies in the moon’s gravitational field suggest our satellite’s insides are warmer on one side than the other – which means that its interior is asymmetric Anomalies in the moon’s gravitational field suggest our satellite’s insides are warmer on one side than the other – which means that its interior is asymmetric Anomalies in the moon’s …
An analysis of compounds in chilli peppers has revealed chemicals that seem to negate their heat-giving capsaicinoids. This explains why the Scoville scale for measuring spicyness isn’t always accurate, and could eventually lead to the development of an “anti-spice” condiment An analysis of compounds in chilli peppers has revealed chemicals that seem to negate their …
Chemists discover ‘anti-spice’ that could make chilli peppers less hot Read More »