Astronomers have found a strange new type of extremely magnetic star
A new type of star may eventually collapse and become a magnetar – a highly magnetic neutron star, whose origins…
How much does your immune system weigh? Now we have an answer
An adult human's immune system is made up of more than 1 trillion cells. In total, it weighs around 1…
UK AI summit: Countries agree declaration on frontier AI risks
A meeting at Bletchley Park in the UK on the future of artificial intelligence kicked off with an agreement among…
The first Vulcan rocket launch will carry a private lander to the moon
The United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is scheduled to launch for the first time on 8 January, carrying the Peregrine…
Titan’s sand dunes may be made of smashed up small moons
The sand dunes that splay across the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan may be made of the ground-up remains of…
Ancient snake drawings are among the largest known rock art worldwide
Rock art along the Orinoco river in South America is made up of some of the largest etchings we know…
Asthma treated in mice using offshoot of CAR T-cell cancer therapy
A single dose of genetically engineered immune cells reduced asthma symptoms in mice for at least a year
Carbon-neutral hydrogen can be produced from farm waste
Bioethanol made from fermented agricultural waste can be turned into zero-carbon hydrogen through a new process that uses much less…
Light interacts with its past self in twist on double-slit experiment
The double-slit experiment consists of light passing through two slits separated by a small space – now researchers have performed…
Your body wash may make you more attractive to mosquitoes
Better understanding the ingredients in personal care products that ward off the insects may lead to more effective mosquito repellents