Cancer mystery as cases rise among younger people around the world
The number of people under 50 with cancer is increasing in many countries and for many different tumour types. Why…
This map of Venus shows every volcano we know about on its surface
Mapping the volcanoes of Venus is surprisingly easier than doing the same on Earth, because many of the volcanoes on…
Women’s small intestines are 30 centimetres longer than men’s
A longer small intestine may improve the absorption of nutrients from our food, which may be required more during pregnancy…
Moderna’s improved mRNA covid-19 vaccine is effective at lower doses
A streamlined version of Moderna’s vaccine that targets only key parts of the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is…
Ultra-thin diamond wafers for electronics made using sticky tape
Electronics made using diamond-based chips would have many advantages, but have been hard to make – a new technique involving…
Wood made transparent using rice and egg whites could replace windows
Transparent wood, made by stripping organic polymers and replacing them with a mixture of egg whites and rice extract, could…
Lost researcher’s remains found on Antarctic glacier after 66 years
Bone fragments found on King George Island have been identified as Dennis "Tink" Bell, a British meteorologist who fell into…
Cyberattacks could exploit home solar panels to disrupt power grids
The growth of domestic solar installations opens the possibility of hackers targeting their smart inverter devices as a way to…
JWST celebrates first year of science with awesome star-forming image
After a year of producing incredible imagery, the James Webb Space Telescope team has released a picture of the Rho…
What are solid-state batteries and why do we need them?
Batteries containing solid electrolytes have many theoretical benefits, but a technique to manufacture them cheaply has been elusive