Scientists pinpoint how much time we have left before global warming reaches critical levels
Global warming is the most pressing environmental threat that humanity faces today. The harmful effects that it has brought about...
Why we should be more concerned about maternal stress during pregnancy
Marie Poirot reports on a University of Edinburgh study which highlights the connection between stress during pregnancy and the development...
Body clocks and light levels: some plants just aren’t morning people
Plants (and people) need to adapt to shorter daylight hours during the winter months in Northern European countries such as...
The Weird and Wonderful Platypus
Sophie Teall explores some of the more surprising features of this unusual mammal. Image credit: Klaus, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0...
Bacterial prospectors take on the final frontier
Bacteria currently used as catalysts in earthbound mining processes could one day be used to extract critical elements in space...
Cosmic ghost hunting: CNO neutrinos from the Sun detected for the first time
An international collaboration of particle physicists has announced the detection of solar neutrinos originating from the secondary fusion cycle powering the Sun. This is a world-first that could shine a light on the otherwise unseen solar core and further our understanding of stellar evolution. The Borexino Collaboration, using the eponymous Borexino detector at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory in Italy, reported its discovery in the journal Nature. More than 2000 photomultiplier tubes line the walls of the Borexino detector, shown here during construction in 2007.Credits: Paolo Lombardi/INFN-MISource: https://www.lngs.infn.it/about/photogallery?lang=en&view=form The Sun, like other stars, is powered by a series of reactions...
Long COVID, the enduring toll of COVID-19 on public health
Seán Dunphy discusses the long term impact of COVID-19 on patients and public health. Image credit: mattthewafflecat via Pixabay SARS-CoV-2,...
How does space affect the body?
From microgravity to radiation, space is an extreme environment. Kate Summerson examines the impact this can have on the human...
Tasting by touch, the unique way octopuses explore the world
These suckers on an octopus’s tentacle are key to its exploration of its environment. Image credit: ArtTower via Pixabay Imagine...