Largest known solar storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago
By comparing the rings of 140 trees buried in the bank of a French river, researchers estimate that the largest…
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Racing drivers blink at the same points when going round a track
Synchronised blinking may reflect a certain cognitive state that professional racers have when controlling a fast-moving car
A distant supernova defies our understanding of the cosmos’s expansion
The two main methods of measuring the expansion of the universe have always disagreed, and observations of a supernova found…
Just one dose of psilocybin seems to be enough to rewire the brain
Psilocybin appears to alter brain networks linked to repetitive negative thoughts, which may explain how the drug helps to treat…
Lab-grown chicken could be made chewier using artificial capillaries
Scientists have used an artificial circulatory system to create lab-grown chicken, which may improve its texture
European cities face millions more deaths from extreme temperatures
In Europe as a whole, the increase in deaths from hot weather over the next century will outweigh the decline…
Why sabre-toothed animals evolved again and again
Sabre teeth can be ideal for puncturing the flesh of prey, which may explain why they evolved in different groups…
Microwaving rocks could help mining operations pull CO2 out of the air
A carbon dioxide removal company in Canada is experimenting with ways to treat mining waste to capture and store more…
Twin spacecraft will launch to create an artificial solar eclipse
The Proba-3 mission consists of two spacecraft that will fly in close formation to study the sun, with the shadow…
Antibody cocktail could work as a universal flu treatment
A mix of three antibodies seems to protect mice against several strains of influenza and could one day be useful…