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Was SpaceX's first attempt to launch its Starship ...
The huge Starship rocket made its first launch attempt on 20 April, but blew up shortly after – whil...
Mosquito-proof fabric blocks bites without sacrifi...
Cool and comfortable mosquito-proof clothing could become available thanks to fabrics with special k...
Electromagnetic fields from power lines are messin...
Transmission towers emit electromagnetic fields that can disrupt honeybees’ ability to pollinate nea...
AI can work out how quantum computers stack up to ...
Comparing the properties of qubits in different quantum computers is challenging, but AI can tell th...
We now know how parasitic worms help ward off obes...
We have long known that parasitic worm infections are associated with lower rates of several conditi...
Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2023 – ...
Researchers have predicted how well eight countries will do in the Eurovision Song Contest based on ...
What is the future of AI? Google and the EU have v...
While Google and other tech giants are rolling out new AI products at speed, the European Union is w...
Chaotically shifting planets could be a sign of ad...
Simulations show planets that jockey for position around their star and appear to bounce off each ot...
Having naturally high vitamin D levels may protect...
Genetic studies suggest that high levels of vitamin D are linked with lower risk of various auto-imm...
Astronomers have spotted the biggest cosmic explos...
The most powerful explosion ever seen seems to come from a supermassive black hole devouring a colos...
Mysterious sounds in stratosphere can't be traced ...
Solar-powered balloons floating 20 kilometres above ground have recorded inaudible low-frequency sig...
A distant supernova defies our understanding of th...
The two main methods of measuring the expansion of the universe have always disagreed, and observati...
Hammerhead sharks clamp their gills shut to stay w...
Even for cold-blooded sharks, the deep ocean is frigid. To tolerate low temperatures as they dive fo...
Bigger butterflies may cope better with climate ch...
Butterflies with larger wingspans may be more likely to expand their range at high latitudes because...
The acid in cola may help make salty snacks taste ...
Phosphoric acid – found in sodas like cola – may open up the sodium channels on our tongue, allowing...
The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute...
From perception and behaviour to choice and morality, psychologist Paul Bloom’s book on the mind tak...
Kangaroo faeces could reduce methane emissions fro...
Faeces from baby kangaroos helped slash the amount of methane produced by bacteria in an artificial ...
Robot injected in the skull spreads its tentacles ...
A soft robot inserted through a hole in the skull can deploy six sensor-filled legs on the surface o...
