Would we feel better if we slept a bit more? Possibly – but it isn’t guaranteed. While we know the amount of sleep the average person needs, there is a lot of variation. To get a better idea about how...
Human urine could be used to make fertiliserfotokostic/Getty Images A more efficient way to extract fertiliser from human urine could help make better use of wastewater in cities and farms, without exacerbating global warming. Human urine is rich in compounds...
Semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists are injectedIuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, called GLP-1 agonists, carry more benefits than risks when taken for their approved uses, according to a comprehensive analysis of their effects on 175 conditions. The...
A virtual drone was piloted through an obstacle course by a person imagining moving their fingersWillsey et al. A man with paralysis who had electrodes implanted in his brain can pilot a virtual drone through an obstacle course simply by...
Iain M. Banks wrote a succession of best-selling science fiction storiesJoseph Branston/SFX Magazine/Future via Getty Images The Culture seriesIain M. Banks (Orbit Books) Iain M. Banks died more than 11 years ago, but remains a titan of modern science fiction....
How can you set yourself up for exercise success in 2025?Alamy Stock Photo Whether you are a couch potato or fitness aficionado, the start of a new year is a great time to take up an exercise goal. The challenge,...
Steven Puetzer/Getty Images How did you sleep last night? Your response might depend on how long you were in bed, how much of that time you spent tossing and turning or whether you feel rested. But it might also depend...
Our guts are home to trillions of bacteriaARTUR PLAWGO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Analysing one’s stools was once a niche interest. A quick look at Amazon, however, reveals dozens of home tests designed to test the composition of your faeces. You can...
Bismuth crystals reflect light in all colours of the rainbowOliver Berg/dpa/Alamy Ultra-thin flakes of bismuth display mysterious magnetic properties – which could help the soft, iridescent metal become a wonder material for making greener electronics. “Frankly, I’m still waking up...
CLIMATEWIRE | President-elect Donald Trump's attack on the Biden administration's climate agenda begins in three days.How much survives the initial assault is still unclear. But Trump has made it clear that a purge is coming.On his first day, Trump could...
