Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
On Nov. 9, 2024, the world will mark Carl Sagan’s 90th birthday – but sadly…
£8m to businesses developing net zero products and services – UKRI
The Net Zero Living programme is a three-year £60 million programme that invests in helping…
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle
The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so…
Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis
The mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney’s beaches in mid-October were likely lumps…
Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals
Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned…
New research supports brain cell transplantation as a treatment for some neurological disorders
Astrocytes — named for their star-like shape — are a type of brain cell as…
Should a big tech tax fund news? A new report reopens debate on platforms and media
Meta’s announcement nearly eight months ago that it would no longer do commercial deals under…
Misinformation really does spread like a virus, suggest mathematical models drawn from epidemiology
We’re increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence elections. About 73% of Americans report seeing…
How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root
On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to…
How can Jupiter have no surface? A dive into a planet so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…