Ghostwatch interview: Writer of cult paranormal TV show tells all
In 1992, a TV show petrified millions of UK viewers with a “live” investigation of a paranormal event. What happened next? Its writer, Stephen Volk, explains Mind 31 October 2022…
A soup of omicron subvariants could drive the next covid-19 wave
The subvariants BQ.1.1 and XBB may somewhat evade prior immunity, however, further research is required Health 31 October 2022 By Carissa Wong The omicron subvariant BQ.1.1 has mutations that may…
Brazil election: Lula win hailed as victory for the Amazon
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who campaigned to protect the rainforest, narrowly beat Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election Society 31 October 2022 By Luke Taylor Supporters of Luiz…
Gravitational waves could reveal the existence of quark matter
Two neutron stars smashing together may produce a form of matter not seen before. If that happens, simulations suggest there would be a signal in gravitational waves resulting from the…
The cosmologist who claims to have evidence for the multiverse
Cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton says our universe is one of many – and she argues that we have already seen signs of those other universes in the cosmic microwave background, the…
An incredibly bright star has lost its gas and is just a leftover core
One of the brightest stars we see in the night sky has lost its outer layers of gas and now it is just a rare, stripped-back core Space 31 October…
Genetically modified mosquitoes cut the insect’s number by 96 per cent
In a city in Brazil, male mosquitoes were released that expressed a gene that meant their female offspring, which bite and transmit infections, couldn’t survive Environment 31 October 2022 By…
How to make a sweet potato even sweeter: freeze it before baking
Studies show it is always best to bake your sweet potatoes, rather than boil or microwave them, and there is another trick to take the tubers to the next level…
The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War review: US military emissions
While the US military appears to take climate change seriously, it is a major polluter. Neta C. Crawford’s book explores the Pentagon’s bad habits Environment 26 October 2022 By James…
Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy Keeps the White World Rich and the Black World Poor
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a long-needed discussion about the role of the monarchy and the legacy of the British Empire. This empire included 15 countries for…