Mice with a handful of cancerous cells in their lungs experienced a 100-fold increase to this number after being infected with swine flu Mice with a handful of cancerous cells in their lungs experienced a 100-fold increase to this number after being infected with swine flu Mice with a handful of cancerous cells in their lungs …
Covid-19 and flu may reawaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs Read More »
Hexagonal diamond up to 60 per cent stronger than normal diamonds could be used to create super-tough drilling and cutting tools for industrial applications Hexagonal diamond up to 60 per cent stronger than normal diamonds could be used to create super-tough drilling and cutting tools for industrial applications Hexagonal diamond up to 60 per cent stronger …
Extra-hard hexagonal diamonds can now be grown in a lab Read More »
Creatures that lurk more than 9000 metres deep in the Pacific Ocean get their nutrients from a surprising source Creatures that lurk more than 9000 metres deep in the Pacific Ocean get their nutrients from a surprising source Creatures that lurk more than 9000 metres deep in the Pacific Ocean get their nutrients from a surprising …
How life thrives in one of the most hostile environments on Earth Read More »
A giant stick insect species found in Australia’s Wet Tropics named Acrophylla alta can reach 40 centimetres in length and weigh 44 grams A giant stick insect species found in Australia’s Wet Tropics named Acrophylla alta can reach 40 centimetres in length and weigh 44 grams A giant stick insect species found in Australia’s Wet Tropics …
New-to-science stick insect is the heaviest ever found in Australia Read More »
A mysterious residue inside a set of ancient Greek pots from Paestum, Italy, has now been identified as honey thanks to modern chemical analysis A mysterious residue inside a set of ancient Greek pots from Paestum, Italy, has now been identified as honey thanks to modern chemical analysis A mysterious residue inside a set of ancient …
Ancient pots found near Pompeii contain 2500-year-old honey Read More »
Satellite images reveal how a subglacial lake erupted through the Greenland ice sheet – a phenomenon never witnessed before which could be driven by rising temperatures Satellite images reveal how a subglacial lake erupted through the Greenland ice sheet – a phenomenon never witnessed before which could be driven by rising temperatures Satellite images reveal how …
Meltwater bursts through Greenland ice in first-of-a-kind eruption Read More »
An iron-air battery in the Netherlands, which can store energy for 100 hours or more to make renewable power sources more consistent, has become the world’s first “rust” battery to connect with an electricity grid An iron-air battery in the Netherlands, which can store energy for 100 hours or more to make renewable power sources …
Rust-based battery connects to an electricity grid for the first time Read More »
A battery made from cheap and non-flammable iron and salt could provide emergency power in one of California’s high wildfire risk zones A battery made from cheap and non-flammable iron and salt could provide emergency power in one of California’s high wildfire risk zones A battery made from cheap and non-flammable iron and salt could provide …
California bets on iron-salt battery power to protect against wildfire Read More »
An analysis of thousands of forest plots reveals an underappreciated link between animal biodiversity and carbon storage An analysis of thousands of forest plots reveals an underappreciated link between animal biodiversity and carbon storage An analysis of thousands of forest plots reveals an underappreciated link between animal biodiversity and carbon storage
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Capital One and Intel, today announced a $100 million investment to support five National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes and a central community hub. These institutes will drive… The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Capital One and Intel, today announced a $100 million investment to support …