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Several recent experiments showcase a sharp increase in the number of quantum bits that can be entangled, echoing Moore’s law ...
We now have full genome sequences for six species of apes, helping us to pin down our last common ancestor – and potentially ...
In spite of policies requiring housing projects in England to benefit nature, many of the trees, habitats and nest boxes ...
Slicing an onion releases tear-inducing chemicals into the air, but the sharpness of the knife and the speed of the cut can affect how these droplets are expelled ...
Women were historically excluded from health studies on the grounds that hormone fluctuations introduced "noise" into the ...
An analysis of compounds in chilli peppers has revealed chemicals that seem to negate their heat-giving capsaicinoids. This ...
A newly described poison dart frog, which is about the size of a thumbnail, has been found in the forests of the Juruá river ...
After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be ...
Chinese researchers have a new method to extract uranium from seawater twice as cheaply as previous technologies. Their ...
The footprints of a reptile-like creature appear to have been laid down around 356 million years ago, pushing back the ...
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder can cause monthly cycles of rage, depression, anxiety and self-harm. Treatments are limited, ...
Not knowing how much milk a baby consumes when breastfeeding can cause anxiety for parents, but an innovative device seems to ...