The idea that magnetism helped shape the universe has been dismissed by scientists for decades, but now new experiments involving plasma that is hotter than the sun are prompting a…
The 2022 Nobel prize for chemistry has been jointly awarded to Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for their development of click chemistry – ways of joining molecules…
Men who played rugby union for Scotland are much more likely to develop dementia, Parkinson’s disease and motor neurone disease than the rest of the population Health 4 October 2022…
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Even the most devoted cat owners wonder at some point, perhaps waking up…
Last week, three different sites along the underwater Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines ruptured and began leaking gas. The circumstances at Nord Stream may be unusual, but subsea pipeline…
To access new mates and food sources, wild mammals must often venture between protected areas. Conservationists have long advocated designating “wildlife corridors” to make this easier and safer—but the most…
Three researchers won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their discovery of methods to “click” molecular building blocks together, forming complex molecules that can be used to develop drugs…
Scientists have found a way to use leaked electromagnetic radiation to measure nutrients in microwaved meals Technology 5 October 2022 By Jeremy Hsu A device that gleans nutrient information from…
Footage showing protected Scottish waters raked clean by scallop dredgers shows that marine protected areas are “paper parks”, say campaigners Environment 5 October 2022 By Madeleine Cuff Scar marks across…
The effect of aerosol pollution from shipping and other sources on clouds has been underestimated and may need to be factored into future climate models Environment 5 October 2022 By…