The Mystery of Monkeypox’s Global Spread
Initial genomic sequencing suggests the virus hasn’t mutated to become more transmissible. So what explains its unprecedented rise across the world?Continue Reading
2022-05-24
Five facts about the gruesome beauty of solitary wasps
Malloscelis taiwanianus, a spider wasp, found in Sichuan, China. Shutterstock Most people recognise a wasp as those stripy insects who ruin our summer picnics. They live in huge societies, much the same as the honeybee; you might even have a nest in your loft or shed. But there’s a lotContinue Reading
2022-05-23
Patients May Not Receive Miscarriage Care in a Post-Roe America
Doctors will be cautious about offering any treatment that could be regarded as an illegal termination—forcing patients to seek out-of-state care.Continue Reading
2022-05-23
Psychedelics: how they act on the brain to relieve depression
The evidence is mounting for the effectiveness of psilocybin in treating depression. Cannabis_Pic/Shutterstock Up to 30% of people with depression don’t respond to treatment with antidepressants. This may be down to differences in biology between patients and the fact that it often takes a long time to respond to theContinue Reading
2022-05-22
Crystal Palace dinosaurs: how we rediscovered five missing sculptures from the famous park
The iconic _Iguanodon_ sculptures of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. Witton and Michel (2022), CC BY-SA This summer sees our love for dinosaurs manifest in two major releases: the David Attenborough documentary Prehistoric Planet, and Jurassic World: Dominion. Such multi-million dollar projects are a far cry from the first attempts toContinue Reading
2022-05-20
BECCS: the carbon capture technology the UK is relying on to reach net zero
Drax power station, North Yorkshire John Morrison / Alamy Stock Photo The UK government is counting on the carbon capture technologies that bioenergy power plants are trialling to meet its climate change goals. Last week the UK’s largest renewable energy power plant, Drax, announced plans for pioneering trials of aContinue Reading
2022-05-19
Roe’s Fall Will Limit Screening for Fatal Congenital Conditions
Many life-limiting conditions can only be detected 12 weeks into pregnancy—but some US states are planning to set to the abortion limit much earlier.Continue Reading
2022-05-18
Facebook Dating was set to take over the market – instead it was dead in the water
rafapress/Shutterstock Facebook Inc, now called Meta, announced its dating application, Facebook Dating, in May 2018. There was real excitement, with people expecting a revolutionary dating app that would soon beat Tinder. And it is no wonder, when you consider the size of the company, its technical capabilities, and most importantlyContinue Reading
2022-05-17
How to grow plants on the moon – new study
Harvest Moon – October 1 2020. Kevin Gill/Flickr, CC BY-SA What do you need to make your garden grow? As well as plenty of sunshine alternating with gentle showers of rain – and busy bees and butterflies to pollinate the plants – you need good, rich soil to provide essentialContinue Reading
2022-05-16
Showing you’re stressed may make you more likeable – new research
Touching your face is a common stress signal from shutterstock.com Humans behave in strange ways. We readily reveal our inner feelings during moments of weakness, which doesn’t seem like the smart thing to do. Just by observing someone’s behaviour, we can tell when they are in pain, frustrated or upset.Continue Reading
2022-05-14