Astrophysics

Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

SIN Feb 3, 2025 0 60

Taking a daily omega-3 supplement appears to slow down the rate of biological ag...

Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions by 70 per cent

Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions b...

SIN Feb 3, 2025 0 51

Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice t...

Salamanders fill their toes with blood before each step

Salamanders fill their toes with blood before each step

SIN Feb 1, 2025 0 45

Wandering salamanders pump their toes full of blood before lifting their feet, a...

Rat populations in cities are booming as the planet warms up

Rat populations in cities are booming as the planet war...

SIN Feb 1, 2025 0 45

Global warming is helping rats thrive in major cities around the world, with Was...

Salamanders fill toes with blood before each step

Salamanders fill toes with blood before each step

SIN Feb 1, 2025 0 49

Wandering salamanders pump their toes full of blood before lifting their feet, a...

Amazon river dolphins may send messages with aerial streams of urine

Amazon river dolphins may send messages with aerial str...

SIN Jan 31, 2025 0 44

Male dolphins have been observed shooting jets of urine into the air and other d...

'Obsolete' muscle that wiggles ears actually activates while listening

'Obsolete' muscle that wiggles ears actually activates ...

SIN Jan 31, 2025 0 50

A muscle that we thought served no purpose beyond enabling some people to wiggle...

Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences

Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences

SIN Jan 31, 2025 0 67

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells g...

Supercharged hurricanes will cause more blackouts across the US

Supercharged hurricanes will cause more blackouts acros...

SIN Jan 31, 2025 0 50

Some US states may see the number of power cuts caused by hurricanes jump by 60 ...

Creatine shows promise for treating depression

Creatine shows promise for treating depression

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 53

People receiving talking therapy for mild to severe depression reported greater ...

Tree scars reveal how wildfires in centuries past differed from today

Tree scars reveal how wildfires in centuries past diffe...

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 53

Burn marks left on trees show that fires occurred frequently in North America fr...

Why it's a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health policy

Why it's a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health p...

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 57

The US Congress is expected to vote on whether to confirm Robert F Kennedy Jr to...

Building-sized asteroid has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032

Building-sized asteroid has a small chance of hitting E...

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 46

The asteroid is unlikely to be cause for concern, but its detection has triggere...

Does DeepSeek show a way to slash the energy demands of AI?

Does DeepSeek show a way to slash the energy demands of...

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 54

The success of Chinese firm DeepSeek suggests tech companies can train and run p...

Is recycled plastic in utensils and toys really a big health concern?

Is recycled plastic in utensils and toys really a big h...

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 54

A numerical error in a scientific paper created alarm around the chemicals in bl...

How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur

How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 58

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-re...

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