The amount of carbon dioxide we can still emit to have just a 50 per cent chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C is even smaller than previously thought The amount of carbon dioxide we can still emit to have just a 50 per cent chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C is even smaller than previously …
We can now only stay under 1.5°C target if we achieve net zero by 2034 Read More »
Palestinian telecommunications companies say that Israeli military bombardment of Gaza has cut off nearly all mobile phone and internet communications services Palestinian telecommunications companies say that Israeli military bombardment of Gaza has cut off nearly all mobile phone and internet communications services Palestinian telecommunications companies say that Israeli military bombardment of Gaza has cut off nearly …
Gaza’s phone and internet services have completely collapsed Read More »
Electrolysers that split water to produce hydrogen have trouble working with seawater, but overcoming this would offer new ways to produce the clean-burning fuel using offshore renewable energy Electrolysers that split water to produce hydrogen have trouble working with seawater, but overcoming this would offer new ways to produce the clean-burning fuel using offshore renewable …
Can we get limitless green hydrogen by splitting seawater? Read More »
On 28 October, the full moon had a red tinge for viewers in the UK, the rest of Europe and those in Asia and Africa, created by Earth’s shadow On 28 October, the full moon had a red tinge for viewers in the UK, the rest of Europe and those in Asia and Africa, created …
Partial lunar eclipse captured in stunning images around the world Read More »
Flatworms are slow-moving predators with poor vision, but one of them managed to attack a spider as it guarded its egg sac Flatworms are slow-moving predators with poor vision, but one of them managed to attack a spider as it guarded its egg sac Flatworms are slow-moving predators with poor vision, but one of them managed …
Flatworm caught hunting and killing spider on its own web Read More »
Researchers have identified neurons in mice that influence whether the animals experience motion sickness, which could lead to new ways of preventing the condition in humans Researchers have identified neurons in mice that influence whether the animals experience motion sickness, which could lead to new ways of preventing the condition in humans Researchers have identified neurons …
We may finally know which brain cells cause motion sickness Read More »
To unmask the hidden science of Halloween, we’ve made these seven premium articles free to read for a week. Enjoy… if you dare! To unmask the hidden science of Halloween, we’ve made these seven premium articles free to read for a week. Enjoy… if you dare! To unmask the hidden science of Halloween, we’ve made these …
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Viruses that infect bacteria – called phages – are abundant in our bodies, and they seem to have beneficial effects when our cells engulf them Viruses that infect bacteria – called phages – are abundant in our bodies, and they seem to have beneficial effects when our cells engulf them Viruses that infect bacteria – called …
Our cells may boost their health by eating bacteria-killing viruses Read More »
Systems that humans depend on could collapse if we don’t take action to address groundwater depletion, melting glaciers and space debris, according to a UN report Systems that humans depend on could collapse if we don’t take action to address groundwater depletion, melting glaciers and space debris, according to a UN report Systems that humans depend …
These 6 tipping points could be catastrophic for humanity, says the UN Read More »
The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that include the vocals of John Lennon, which were extracted from poor quality recordings by AI The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that …
How AI brought John Lennon back to life for the last Beatles song Read More »