These Punk Rock Penguins Have a Bizarre Breeding Strategy
New Zealand’s erect-crested penguin lays two eggs, but rejects the first one—the opposite of how most birds prioritize their offspring.
The World Will Likely Miss 1.5 Degrees C—Why Isn’t Anyone Saying So?
Nearly 200 nations shaped their climate plans around this number: 1.5 degrees Celsius. But that target, set seven years ago when there was less carbon in the sky, will almost…
Filmmakers Find Section of Destroyed Space Shuttle Challenger on Ocean Floor
One the largest pieces of NASA’s fallen space shuttle Challenger has been discovered on the ocean floor by a TV documentary team searching for a downed World War II aircraft.…
Computer chip made using mushroom skin could be easily recycled
The base of computer chips and batteries tends to be made from unrecyclable plastic, but using skin from a certain species of mushroom instead would reduce electronic waste Technology 11…
Probiotic coated in nanoparticles may ease inflammatory bowel disease
Probiotic bacteria loaded up with anti-inflammatory nanoparticles can relieve symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in mice Health 11 November 2022 By Carissa Wong A souped-up strain of the bacterium Escherichia…
Biden urges leaders to fight for an equitable world at climate summit
By Madeleine Cuff [embedded content] US president Joe Biden closed the first week of the COP27 climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with a call for countries to fight…
Gene drive could be used to wipe out invasive mice on islands
A ‘gene drive’ that spreads through a population and makes females infertile has been demonstrated to work in a mammal for the first time Life 11 November 2022 By Michael…
Egyptology continues to astound 100 years after Tutankhamun was found
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was a revelation, but 100 years later new scientific methods are painting an even richer picture of the ancient Egyptians Humans | Leader 2 November…
COP27 climate summit will discuss reparations for affected countries
“Loss and damage” has been included in the agenda at COP27, with vulnerable countries demanding funding to deal with the severe impacts of climate change Environment 8 November 2022 By…
A daily dose of aspirin raises the risk of falls among older people
In a trial of more than 16,000 people over 70, those who took a low-dose of aspirin every day were just under 10 per cent more likely to have a…