We can repurpose retired coal plants to produce green energy
Piles of dirt can cheaply store renewable energy as heat – and that stored energy can reactivate the machinery of retired coal power plants, letting t
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First ever confirmed image of a colossal squid in the deep ocean
The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on the planet, but it is also surprisingly elusive. An image of a 30-centimetre-long juvenile is our fi
Urine tests detect high-risk HPV as effectively as DIY vaginal swabs
Several countries now offer at-home vaginal swabs to detect HPV status in place of traditional cervical cancer screening, but urine tests seem to work
2024 confirmed as first year to breach 1.5°C warming limit
Scientists warn efforts to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5°C will fail as data confirms 2024 was the hottest year in human history
Key genetic differences found in people with chronic fatigue syndrome
People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that differ from those without the
6G phone networks could be 9000 times faster than 5G
Next-generation phone networks could dramatically outperform current ones thanks to a new technique for transmitting multiple streams of data over a w
You can lose twice as much weight on a minimally processed diet
People lost twice as much weight if they ate a diet of minimally processed food compared with ultra-processed alternatives
Single-celled predator extends its ‘neck’ with the help of origami
The mystery of how a single-celled predator extends its “neck” by more than 30 times its overall length has finally been solved
NASA set to launch SPHEREx space telescope to scan entire sky
NASA’s newest space telescope will scan the entire sky in a range of near-infrared wavelengths to help astronomers better understand the evolution of
The word ‘bot’ is increasingly being used as an insult on social media
The meaning of the word “bot” on Twitter/X seems to have shifted over time, with people originally using it to flag automated accounts, but now employ