Science news: Universe may end ‘trillions of years sooner than expected’, scientists warn
Scientists have calculated our universe may meet a violent end “trillions of years sooner than expected”. New studies…
A New “Quasi-1D” State of Matter Could Be Hiding Inside Ice Giant Planets
Despite outward appearances, the internal workings of ice giants like Uranus and Neptune are extremely chaotic. Pressures millions…
Wandering walrus makes a new stop on tour of Scotland
A walrus which is starting to become a familiar sight along the coastline of north-east Scotland has popped…
7,000-Year-Old DNA Rewrites the Story of the “Neolithic Revolution”
The Neolithic Revolution marks the major turning point in human history when societies shifted from hunting and gathering…
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Turning Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Using Sunlight
Plastics – rich in carbon and hydrogen – can be converted into a clean energy source, using sunlight.…
Discovery renews confirmation that Mars had the “chemistry for life”
Mars has always looked like a harsh, lifeless place. Dust storms sweep across it, and radiation hits the…
Researchers Demonstrate Ultra-low Noise Levels of New Qubit Platform
Insider Brief A new qubit platform developed at Argonne National Laboratory uses electrons trapped on solid neon and…
Beavers introduced to Bowyer Wood in East Sussex by Ecotalk
Five beavers were introduced to Bowyers Wood, a 250-acre rewilding site near Uckfield in East Sussex, as part…
Earth Is Breaking Apart Under the Pacific Northwest Across a Fault That Is Ripping Deeper Than Anyone Expected
A scientific expedition off Vancouver Island captured something no one had ever seen before. The Juan de Fuca…
The quiet contradiction at the heart of the energy transition
The policies designed to address climate change are, at times, undermining the very environmental and social objectives they…