High vaccination rates no match for delta as covid-19 variant surges
7 July 2021
Restrictions in England are coming to an end as many countries are struggling to control cases of the delta coronavirus variant
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Common colds predate farming and may be older than our species
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A virus that causes cold-like symptoms was infecting people 31,000 years ago and may have existed 700,000 years ago – in which case it also plagued other hominins like Neanderthals
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First farmers in the Atacama desert had a history of brutal violence
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The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has saved 27,000 deaths in England since the beginning of the year. Clare Wilson speaks to some of its creators - Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green and Theresa Lambe - about the rollercoaster of events that led to this historic...
Streamlined JPEG XL images could cut global data use by 30 per cent
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An updated version of the ubiquitous JPEG image format used across the internet could bring global bandwidth savings of 30 per cent, say the creators of JPEG XL, who have made the technology royalty-free
Solar sail spacecraft could be used to intercept interstellar objects
2 July 2021
We rarely get more than a fleeting look at interstellar objects that enter our solar system, but a new spacecraft design could be quick enough to intercept them before they leave
Fish covered in tooth-like armour could help reveal how teeth evolved
2 July 2021
A pet fish adorned with tooth-like scales is helping biologists tackle a longstanding debate about the origin of teeth
Common plastics can be broken down by enzymes found in cow stomachs
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The bacteria in a cow's stomach produce enzymes that can break down the plastic used to make bottles and bags, and could one day be used to process such plastics after use
How can we adapt to the intense heat and drought in the western US?
1 July 2021
An unusual weather pattern called a heat dome has baked the US west, but this anomaly could become more normal as the climate warms – how can we adapt in the next few years?
