Astrophysics

OpenAI announces solutions to 10 longstanding maths problems

OpenAI announces solutions to 10 longstanding maths pro...

SIN Aug 3, 2026 0 19

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 19

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 17

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 33

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 18

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 20

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 32

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 12

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 15

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 38

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 22

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

Woolly mammoths butchered by humans were mostly female

Woolly mammoths butchered by humans were mostly female

SIN Jul 30, 2026 0 22

Genetic tests of mammoth remains have found a stark contrast in the sex ratio be...

Origami-inspired sensor could continuously monitor our vital signs

Origami-inspired sensor could continuously monitor our ...

SIN Jul 30, 2026 0 21

A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart ...

Quantum computers are starting to become useful as scientific tools

Quantum computers are starting to become useful as scie...

SIN Jul 30, 2026 0 17

Three problems that are out of reach for conventional computers have been cracke...

Is district cooling the solution we need for extreme heat in cities?

Is district cooling the solution we need for extreme he...

SIN Jul 30, 2026 0 18

Networks of pipes carrying chilled water have proven to be an efficient way to c...

First-of-kind Guillain-Barré drug switches off part of immune system

First-of-kind Guillain-Barré drug switches off part of ...

SIN Jul 30, 2026 0 15

A treatment that turns off the bit of the immune system that goes haywire in Gui...

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