A weakening of Earth’s magnetic field known as the Laschamps event would have increased the threat of solar radiation, perhaps requiring ancient humans to invent protective measures A weakening of Earth’s magnetic field known as the Laschamps event would have increased the threat of solar radiation, perhaps requiring ancient humans to invent protective measures New Scientist…
Beginning around 3000 years ago, Tel Shiqmona in modern-day Israel was a major centre for the production of Tyrian purple, a valuable commodity produced from marine snails Beginning around 3000 years ago, Tel Shiqmona in modern-day Israel was a major centre for the production of Tyrian purple, a valuable commodity produced from marine snails New Scientist…
It is harder for our bodies to absorb key nutrients from plant-based foods, so some vegans may be short on essential amino acids for healthy muscles and bones despite eating plenty of protein It is harder for our bodies to absorb key nutrients from plant-based foods, so some vegans may be short on essential amino…
On a faraway planet, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only by living organisms – but researchers say we must interpret the results cautiously On a faraway planet, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only…
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other? Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other? BBC News
Future chargers could re-arrange battery chemistry to make them live longer Researchers at China’s Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering have found a way to restore the energy density of old Lithium-Ion batteries by heating them to over 150°C.… Future chargers could re-arrange battery chemistry to make them live longer Researchers at China’s Ningbo…
Peter Dutton is facing outrage after comments he made on climate change during an election debate. Peter Dutton is facing outrage after comments he made on climate change during an election debate. BBC News
The idea of varying your lifestyle throughout your menstrual cycle to help relieve PMS or period pain seems intuitive, but the evidence reveals a nuanced picture, finds columnist Alexandra Thompson The idea of varying your lifestyle throughout your menstrual cycle to help relieve PMS or period pain seems intuitive, but the evidence reveals a nuanced…
The 2000-year-old Antikythera mechanism may have been a kind of astronomical calculator, but researchers are unsure whether it would have worked without jamming The 2000-year-old Antikythera mechanism may have been a kind of astronomical calculator, but researchers are unsure whether it would have worked without jamming New Scientist – Home
Colossal Biosciences’s “de-extinction” news is just the latest in a slew of eyebrow-raising claims by privately funded researchers. Is the bar for belief lower when those making the claims have a lot of money, wonders Jonathan R. Goodman Colossal Biosciences’s “de-extinction” news is just the latest in a slew of eyebrow-raising claims by privately funded…
