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The Antarctic’s polar vortex could be about to spl...
A split in the southern vortex – not seen since 2002 – could lead to sudden warming of the Antarctic...
We now know how kestrels stay perfectly still whil...
Two nankeen kestrels have been filmed flying in a wind tunnel to learn how the raptors keep their he...
Existing quantum devices could be used to disrupt ...
Commercially available quantum technology could let stock traders coordinate decisions to buy or sel...
Record-breaking drill core reaches 1.2 kilometres ...
A scientific drilling ship has burrowed further into Earth’s mantle than ever before, obtaining new ...
Uncovering recent hidden grave sites in Mexico wit...
Researchers in Mexico are using satellite data to find covert graves – these could hold the remains ...
Smartphone flaw allows hackers and governments to ...
A newly identified smartphone vulnerability can reveal the floor plans of where you are and what you...
A common low-calorie sweetener raises the risk of ...
A small study found that the sugar substitute erythritol makes blood more susceptible to clotting, w...
Hardy bacteria found living inside microwaves
A surprisingly wide range of bacteria seem to endure the hot and dry environment inside domestic mic...
A surprisingly wide range of bacteria live inside ...
Microwaves in homes, offices and laboratories have been found to host diverse microbiomes, highlight...
Two NASA astronauts may be stuck on the space stat...
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft had so many problems during its first crewed launch to the Internation...
Leeches use their whole bodies to entomb and eat u...
Blackworms are ultra-fast swimmers, and they tangle up into worm balls to protect themselves from pr...
We could use glitter-like iron rods to help Mars s...
If we want to terraform the Red Planet to make it better able to host microbial life, tiny rods of i...
Bird deaths from building strikes may be double pa...
An estimate of annual bird fatalities due to building collisions in the US brings the figure to more...
Critics of the International Space Station are mis...
As the International Space Station comes to the end of its life, we should recognise its biggest ach...
Conspiracy theorists may not really believe their ...
People who claim to believe in conspiracy theories may not actually deep down, which researchers unc...
Spoilt, self-centered and lonely? Examining the on...
More and more parents are choosing to only have one child. Here’s what the evidence says about how g...
Racehorse success may depend on their gut microbio...
Horses that are bred to race seem to perform better on the course if they had a diverse gut microbio...
Modern fuel-efficient jets can cause more warming ...
Passenger planes and private jets that fly higher can create longer-lasting contrails, meaning their...
