Tiny foraminifera shells can help us understand the future of El NiñoScenics & Science/Alamy A reconstruction of Pacific Ocean temperatures 21,000 years ago, based on the chemistry of tiny shells, adds hefty support to projections that climate change will make...
An exhibition model of IBM’s Q System One quantum computerMisha Friedman/Getty Images Despite all the hype around quantum computers, they are still far too error-prone to be of real use. But recent experiments show that this may not always be...
Supermassive black holes are, as you might expect, rather large – millions and sometimes billions of times as massive as the sun. They lurk at the centre of all large galaxies, including our Milky Way, shaping the growth of these...
Rapid erosion caused by a geological act of “piracy” tens of thousands of years ago may have raised Earth’s crust and elevated Mount Everest by as much as 50 metres Source link...
Coral after an episode of bleachingfadhlanbr/Shutterstock Coral reefs may be more capable of adapting to hotter and more acidic oceans than we thought, raising hopes that efforts to slash our greenhouse gas emissions and restore reefs stand a chance of...
September 30, 20245 min readCombating Misinformation Runs Deeper Than Swatting Away ‘Fake News’“Fake news”-style misinformation is only a fraction of what deceives voters. Fighting misinformation will require holding political elites and mainstream media accountableBy Jennifer Allen & David Rand Americans...
Great British Bake Off finalist Josh Smalley’s swiss roll, topped with caramel sauceDavid Stock Salty, nutty and irresistibly sweet, caramel can be made in minutes from just a small mound of plain old sugar. The perfect accompaniment to cakes and...
A PET scan of a mouse receiving radioactive ion beam treatment. The edges of the tumour are marked with a red line and the red shading shows where the highest radiation dose is absorbed.Giulio Lovatti (LMU) A more accurate way...
Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers Source link...
In May cell biologist and physician Robert Farese received an unusual e-mail. “Have you ever dreamed of singing on stage in an Off-Broadway show?” it asked. And would Farese like to audition for a musical about penicillin?“I thought, ‘Excuse me,...
