The sun’s mysteriously hot corona may be due to invisible plasma
13 March 2018
The surface of Saturn's largest moon Titan might be covered in salt-like crystals that could be among the ingredients for nitrogen-based microbes
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What are Novichok nerve agents and did Russia do it?
13 March 2018
The poison used to target ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was a Novichok nerve agent, UK prime minister Theresa May revealed yesterday
Eco-friendly nanowood is a super strong and recyclable styrofoam
9 March 2018
Nanowood is a strong yet lightweight material made by chemically stripping wood to its skeletal fibres. It’s eco-friendly and insulates better than styrofoam
Young babies disapprove when they see adults acting immorally
9 March 2018
Even four-month-old infants expect adults to go comfort another baby that is crying – a finding that suggests we may be born with a foundation of morality
Ancient black holes may have made the first stars look cool
9 March 2018
The signature of cold gas around the first stars is far stronger than expected. Some suggest dark matter is to blame, but black holes may be the culprit
Ancient birds couldn’t sit on their eggs without smashing them
9 March 2018
The first birds to evolve had hip bones that forced them to lay small, weak eggs that could not support the adult bird’s weight
Brain zap can make people re-experience old dreams while awake
9 March 2018
While déjà-vu is a false feeling of familiarity, déjà-rêvé is a rare experience of suddenly recalling a dream – and it can be sparked by zapping the brain
A high fibre diet helps treat diabetes by changing gut bacteria
8 March 2018
A diet rich in wholegrains, seeds and vegetables can help treat type 2 diabetes – and it seems to do this by changing the bacteria that live in a person’s gut
Fake news travels six times faster than the truth on Twitter
8 March 2018
Despite the belief that armies of bots are spreading misinformation, it is people who are most likely to share incorrect information
Stretchy ‘electric skin’ generates power from your movements
8 March 2018
This flexible and transparent material generates electricity from your skin as you bend or stretch. It could be worn as a second skin to power wearable tech
