Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Alamy There is something strange about Earth. A few billion years ago, a process started here that we have never seen anywhere else. It completely reshaped the planet’s surface and its carbon cycle, sculpted new landscapes and...
December 2, 20242 min readLightning on Earth Knocks ‘Killer Electrons’ Loose in OrbitHigh-energy electrons released by storms on Earth can threaten satellites and spacecraftBy Kate Graham-ShawLightning releases charged particles in Earth’s orbit. Samuel Boivin/Getty ImagesLightning strikes in the atmosphere can...
December 2, 20243 min readToo Much Teeth Whitening Can Cause Damage. Here’s What to KnowUsing teeth-whitening treatments to achieve a brighter smile may be appealing, but experts say overdoing it could cause lasting damageBy Sara NovakTeeth-whitening trays are one of...
December 2, 20244 min readWhat Caused This Seven-Mile Scar in Australia's Outback Seen on Google Earth?A man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback. And now scientists know what caused itBy Matej Lipar & The Conversation...
The UK experienced a record-breaking heatwave in July 2022DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images We should brace for worse-than-expected heatwaves in the years ahead, as climate models are underestimating the potency of these events in some areas, including the UK and...
Someone’s kidneys could be a decade older, biologically, than their brainChristian Kitzmuller/Alamy Our organs appear to age at different rates, with our lungs and kidneys going through a burst of ageing in our 20s, decades before others, such as the...
A cockroach with an electronic backpack can be steered remotelyCourtesy of Hirotaka Sato, Nanyang Technological University A robotic arm that can automatically turn cockroaches into controllable cyborgs could be used to create swarms of biological robots for search missions. Hirotaka...
In troubling times, how do we move forward? What mindsets help us bounce back from adversity?When the world ground to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, few industries felt the impact quite like the performing arts. Venues...
November 29, 20245 min readMath and Physics Can't Prove All TruthsPhysicists have described a system that requires an incomputable number to fully understand, another example of the provably unprovable puzzles of mathematicsBy Manon BischoffMathematicians have known for decades that some...
Being an astronomer is fun. You get to feel comfortable under the night sky, and after a few years, you’re able to make your way across the starry vault with a familiarity similar to walking around your own neighborhood.That’s true...
