Astrophysics

'Obsolete' muscle that wiggles ears actually activates while listening

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

SIN Jan 31, 2025 0 5

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 5

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 4

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 5

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 5

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 8

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 4

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

Quantum-inspired algorithm could enable better weather forecasts

Quantum-inspired algorithm could enable better weather ...

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 6

An algorithm inspired by quantum computers but used on classical machines can ma...

Experiment with 37 dimensions shows how strange quantum physics can be

Experiment with 37 dimensions shows how strange quantum...

SIN Jan 30, 2025 0 51

A search for particles’ most paradoxical quantum states led researchers to const...

Antarctic ice sheet may be less vulnerable to collapse than expected

Antarctic ice sheet may be less vulnerable to collapse ...

SIN Jan 29, 2025 0 5

The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapse...

Muscle patch made from stem cells could treat heart failure

Muscle patch made from stem cells could treat heart fai...

SIN Jan 29, 2025 0 3

A patch made from lab-grown muscle cells boosted heart function in monkeys with ...

Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time

Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the firs...

SIN Jan 29, 2025 0 5

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during three test runs, ...

Mice born with two fathers - but don't expect the same ...

SIN Jan 28, 2025 0 4

For the first time that we know of, mice with two fathers have survived to adult...

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