Astrophysics

These 6 tipping points could be catastrophic for humanity, says the UN

These 6 tipping points could be catastrophic for humani...

SIN Oct 25, 2023 0 5

Systems that humans depend on could collapse if we don’t take action to address ...

7 spooky science stories that will have you hiding behind the couch

7 spooky science stories that will have you hiding behi...

SIN Oct 25, 2023 0 12

To unmask the hidden science of Halloween, we've made these seven premium articl...

Bird flu has reached Antarctica and could have a devastating effect

Bird flu has reached Antarctica and could have a devast...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 26

A lethal form of bird flu has been discovered in the Antarctic region for the fi...

What would it take to make the most inhospitable planet for life?

What would it take to make the most inhospitable planet...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 3

Most of the planets discovered in the universe so far would be incredibly hostil...

Ancient river valleys discovered beneath Antarctic ice sheet

Ancient river valleys discovered beneath Antarctic ice ...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 29

A better picture of the hidden landscape beneath the frozen surface of Antarctic...

Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits

Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 33

Atom Computing has created the first quantum computer to surpass 1000 qubits, wh...

Vegan cheese made from fermented peas could taste more like dairy

Vegan cheese made from fermented peas could taste more ...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 4

When a mixture of pea protein and sunflower oil is fermented with lactic acid-pr...

What are solid-state batteries and why do we need them?

What are solid-state batteries and why do we need them?

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 4

Batteries containing solid electrolytes have many theoretical benefits, but a te...

Marijuana as medicine: Everything you need to know

Marijuana as medicine: Everything you need to know

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 4

Support for medical cannabis has skyrocketed in recent years, but when does it a...

Oddly bright burst may mean space is more transparent than we thought

Oddly bright burst may mean space is more transparent t...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 4

A gamma ray burst seen last year was so powerful that cosmologists might have to...

Deforestation increased in 2022 despite pledges to save forests

Deforestation increased in 2022 despite pledges to save...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 4

The world is going “in the wrong direction” on forests, say campaigners. But som...

Stunning image of how signals move through the heart wins photo prize

Stunning image of how signals move through the heart wi...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 27

A computer-generated image mapping the thousands of muscle cells that make up th...

How much does your immune system weigh? Now we have an answer

How much does your immune system weigh? Now we have an ...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 29

An adult human's immune system is made up of more than 1 trillion cells. In tota...

GPT-4 gave advice on planning terrorist attacks when asked in Zulu

GPT-4 gave advice on planning terrorist attacks when as...

SIN Oct 24, 2023 0 4

OpenAI’s GPT-4 advised on committing terrorism and financial fraud when requests...

Extensive melting of West Antarctic ice sheet now looks unavoidable

Extensive melting of West Antarctic ice sheet now looks...

SIN Oct 23, 2023 0 24

Ocean modelling suggests coastal cities around the world need to start preparing...

The moon is 40 million years older than we thought it was

The moon is 40 million years older than we thought it was

SIN Oct 23, 2023 0 2

A new look at the age of zircon crystals in a lunar rock sample brought back by ...

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