Giant ice volcanoes may have sculpted Pluto’s mysterious landscape
Cryovolcanic activity was ongoing beneath the dwarf planet’s surface in the recent geological past, data from NASA’s New Horizons mission suggests
Prehistoric mammals bulked up to survive the tumultuous world after the dinosaurs
Brawn, not brains, allowed our ancestors to flourish after the asteroid hit
COVID-19 can have long-term impacts on the brain
According to a study on nonhuman primates, effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the brain include reduced oxygen flow, neuron damage and bleeding
NASA to test giant slingshot designed to fling satellites into orbit
NASA has teamed up with private spaceflight company SpinLaunch to trial a unique system designed to send satellites into space using a slingshot-like launcher. The system works by attaching a rocket payload onto one end of a giant spinning arm powered by electric motors, accelerating it to high speeds and then flinging it out into […]
Horizons: How to build the future of social media
At the Polarization Lab in North Carolina, multidisciplinary researchers – including social scientists, statisticians and computer scientists – are breaking apart the social media status quo to rebuild it, one peer-reviewed brick at a time. Social scientist Prof Chris Bail tells us more…
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Peat-free compost: Is it really better for the environment?
Compost containing peat is due to be banned for UK gardeners. What’s the debate around ending peat sales, and are there any alternatives?
Microbiome-friendly skincare: Does it work?
More and more hygiene products are claiming to be ‘microbiome friendly’ but how important is our skin microbiome, and do we need to look after it?
W boson: Is it about to break physics?
The mass of the W boson, a subatomic particle, appears to be wrong. What could this mean for the Standard Model of particle physics?
Electric chopsticks that tickle your taste buds
Japanese researchers have found a way to lower salt intake without ruining food