Ancient cities discovered in the Amazon are the largest yet found
A mysterious civilisation built a network of cities and roads in the Amazon between 3000 and 1500 years ago, and…
Partial lunar eclipse captured in stunning images around the world
On 28 October, the full moon had a red tinge for viewers in the UK, the rest of Europe and…
Why 2024 Abel prize winner Michel Talagrand became a mathematician
After losing an eye at the age of 5, the 2024 Abel prize winner Michel Talagrand found comfort in mathematics
Extreme exercise may help you live longer without stressing your heart
People who can run a mile in less than 4 minutes generally live almost five years longer than would otherwise…
Oral vaccine prevents recurring UTIs for nine years
An oral vaccine in the form of a pineapple-flavoured spray prevented recurrent urinary tract infections in 53.9 per cent of…
Nobel prize for physics goes to pair who invented key AI techniques
The 2024 Nobel prize in physics has gone to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for discoveries that enabled machine learning…
Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media
In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey…
Worms team up to form tentacles when they want to go places
Thousands of tiny nematode worms can join up to form tentacle-like towers that can straddle large gaps or hitch rides…
Having radio waves beamed into our head ramps up our sense of smell
Directing radio waves at the olfactory system deep within our head seems to boost our ability to detect different smells