Astrophysics

Most people prefer AI-written stories – and can’t tell when they are made by humans

Most people prefer AI-written stories – and can’t tell ...

SIN Aug 5, 2026 0 3

People appear to prefer short stories created by AI over those written by humans...

Should you stop using preventive flea treatments on your pets?

Should you stop using preventive flea treatments on you...

SIN Aug 5, 2026 0 4

It has been assumed for decades that tick and flea treatments for pets pose no t...

Darwin proved right about gnat-trapping carnivorous plant

Darwin proved right about gnat-trapping carnivorous plant

SIN Aug 4, 2026 0 5

Botanists have finally proved what Charles Darwin was unable to nail down – that...

Canadian wildfires are reducing solar power generation in Europe

Canadian wildfires are reducing solar power generation ...

SIN Aug 4, 2026 0 6

Lost solar power due to smoke blocking the sun cost Europe and North America nea...

Parts of the UK endure first ever month without any rain

Parts of the UK endure first ever month without any rain

SIN Aug 4, 2026 0 6

For the first time since records began, there was no rain at all for parts of so...

OpenAI announces solutions to 10 longstanding maths problems

OpenAI announces solutions to 10 longstanding maths pro...

SIN Aug 3, 2026 0 7

Ten conundrums that stumped human mathematicians for years have been cracked by ...

Why winner of biggest prize in maths has decided to work on AI instead

Why winner of biggest prize in maths has decided to wor...

SIN Aug 3, 2026 0 12

Jacob Tsimerman won a Fields medal last month – now he is leaving mathematics to...

Why sitting under a parasol is barely cooler than being in the sun

Why sitting under a parasol is barely cooler than being...

SIN Aug 3, 2026 0 7

A beach umbrella might protect you from sunburn, but when it comes to keeping yo...

Could eating less protein slow ageing?

Could eating less protein slow ageing?

SIN Aug 1, 2026 0 20

Protein is everywhere, but studies – mostly in non-human animals – suggest that ...

Climate change may help eliminate malaria from West and Central Africa

Climate change may help eliminate malaria from West and...

SIN Jul 31, 2026 0 13

Global warming may make it too hot for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to survive in...

How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient

How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient

SIN Jul 31, 2026 0 13

Paradoxically, suppressing wildfires has also made European countries more vulne...

High-protein is a wellness craze, but could restricting it be anti-ageing?

High-protein is a wellness craze, but could restricting...

SIN Jul 31, 2026 0 15

Protein is everywhere, but studies – mostly in non-human animals – suggest that ...

Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgery

Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’...

SIN Jul 31, 2026 0 8

Surgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins fr...

Where to watch the next total solar eclipse anywhere in the world

Where to watch the next total solar eclipse anywhere in...

SIN Jul 31, 2026 0 10

The total solar eclipse on 12 August will only be visible to a lucky few, but ec...

Smallpox DNA in ancient Inca mummies shows virus came from Europe

Smallpox DNA in ancient Inca mummies shows virus came f...

SIN Jul 31, 2026 0 24

The mummies of two people who lived in Chile more than 400 years ago carry DNA f...

The genome of a long-extinct ancient human is hiding within us

The genome of a long-extinct ancient human is hiding wi...

SIN Jul 31, 2026 0 17

We all have bits of DNA from a long-lost “ghost ancestor” inside us – and by put...

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