Science
Sneaking drugs into the brain could treat conditions like...
A method of drug delivery that uses one of the body’s own systems to sneak mRNA...
Countries agree landmark deal to halt global decline in...
Nations have pledged to "reverse biodiversity loss" by 2030 at the COP15 summit,...
Ichthyosaurs used a barren region of the ocean as an ancient...
Marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs, which resembled whales and dolphins, seem to...
Mars has enough wind to power bases near the poles all...
An analysis of the wind energy available on Mars finds that one well-placed turbine...
Male wasps use spiky genitals to defend themselves from...
Male mason wasps have no sting, but they have spines on their genitals that can...
Lasers used to throw and catch single atoms for first time
Extremely cold atoms were thrown with one laser beam and caught with another. The...
COP15: Treaty may unravel over last-minute disputes and...
A landmark biodiversity agreement was hammered out at the COP15 biodiversity summit...
Why the tech apocalypse of 2022 was largely a good thing
With Twitter, FTX and Alexa all in the doldrums by the end of this year, Annalee...
This was a terrible year for me, but spending time in nature...
My mental health cratered this year after the death of my wife, Clare. Getting out...
Is our evolving relationship with tech shifting our view...
This year saw the launch of ChatGPT, an AI that anyone can converse with, and the...
The strange physics of absolute zero and what it takes...
Weird things happen down at -273°C, the coldest possible temperature. Now we're...
Despite our impact, there were inspiring wildlife wins...
It is hard not to feel despondent about what we have lost from the natural world,...
Read Orris, an exclusive sci-fi short story from Arkady...
In a future where climate change has devastated Florence’s iris fields, a perfumer...
Wintry scenes top Weather Photographer of the Year competition
Christopher Ison's photo of Storm Eunice and Zhenhuan Zhou’s shot of Niagara Falls...
Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase...
It has long been believed that PTSD increases the risk for excess drinking, but...
A noisy flashing drone could stop bats crashing into wind...
A drone equipped with lights and speakers can deter bats from wind farms to protect...
