Surprisingly bright blue fish discovered in the darkest ocean depths
Most snailfish living in the deepest ocean realm known as the hadal zone are ghostly white with tiny eyes. But a newly described species has large eyes and is intensely…
Engineering firms explore plan to slow melting of Greenland glacier
Companies are considering a major geoengineering project that would build a barrier to block warm seawater from reaching the base of Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland Environment 21 October 2022 By…
JWST spots smallest galaxy outside our local universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has glimpsed the smallest galaxy outside our local universe – and it is a thousand times less massive than the Milky Way Space 21 October…
California has lost more groundwater than held in all its reservoirs
Pumping water from aquifers in California’s Central Valley has caused the land to sink, permanently reducing the water storage capacity Environment 20 October 2022 By James Dinneen The New Melones…
Aluminium alloy could boost spacecraft radiation shielding 100-fold
A new metal alloy keeps its flexibility and strength after high doses of radiation, making it potentially useful for building spacecraft or Mars colonies Chemistry 20 October 2022 By Alex…
The Climate Book review: An essential guide to a better world
Greta Thunberg has enticed over 100 experts to write about the climate crisis. No one else could have created this incredible resource Environment 18 October 2022 By Rowan Hooper Greta…
Can geothermal energy supply all of the UK’s heating?
A committee of MPs has urged the government to exploit the vast amount of underground heat beneath the UK, but realising that potential isn’t straightforward Environment | Analysis 20 October…
The surprising evolutionary history of pumpkins and squashes
Shops are stocking up on pumpkins for Halloween. While I haven’t always been a fan of squashes, I’ve been charmed by how such unlikely fruits came to spread worldwide, says…
AI-controlled robotic laser can target and kill cockroaches
A laser controlled by two cameras and a small computer running an AI model can be trained to target certain types of insect Technology 20 October 2022 By Matthew Sparkes…
The world is full of living gold, which is more valuable than riches
From the jewel scarab beetle to the golden mole, the natural world brims with treasure. We must agree, at a vast, global, political level, to protect it, says Katherine Rundell…