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Are quantum computers now advanced enough to need ...
Quantum computing hardware has been progressing rapidly in recent years – and quantum software is fo...
'Artificial tongue' can detect chemical makeup of ...
Biological nanopore technology revolutionised DNA sequencing – now it has been adapted for analysing...
Unified approach could improve nature, climate and...
The biodiversity, climate, health, water and food crises need to be addressed together rather than r...
Earth had a temporary mini-moon that was a chunk o...
An asteroid orbiting near our planet that temporarily became our second moon seems to have come from...
The most encouraging climate solutions and green t...
Renewable energy continued to grow in 2024, and there were other hopeful developments in technologie...
UK plans to favour AI firms over creators with a n...
One of the biggest uncertainties in the ongoing AI revolution is whether these systems can legally b...
Earliest known sabre-toothed predator hunted 270 m...
The fossilised remains of an ancient carnivore provide intriguing hints about how early relatives of...
The best and weirdest photos of robots from 2024
A long-envisioned futuristic world of humanoid robots doing all the work has yet to arrive, but thes...
Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorder...
Eating disorders have increased - and many are pointing the finger at sites like Instagram and TikTo...
Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands ...
A review of chemical exposures across 38 countries finds common plastic products are linked to milli...
Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into elec...
A cheap method for forming the tiny components of chips, such as transistors and diodes, harnesses s...
Saturn’s rings may be far older than we thought
The age of the rings that encircle Saturn is under dispute thanks to calculations that show they cou...
From Tesla to Trump, Elon Musk had a very busy 202...
The past 12 months have been packed for the world’s wealthiest person as he has juggled Tesla, X, Ne...
Butchered bones tell of shocking massacre in prehi...
At least 37 men, woman and children were brutally murdered in the largest massacre known in Bronze A...
‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identifie...
The Greater Mekong region of Asia hosts a wealth of rare and unstudied species – 173 new species of ...
Are vast amounts of hydrogen fuel hidden below Ear...
Geologists estimate Earth contains several trillion tonnes of natural hydrogen that could be used as...
Mpox became a global health emergency for the seco...
Surging mpox cases in East, West and Central Africa prompted the World Health Organization to once a...
Eight healthy habits could slow the ageing of your...
From not smoking to maintaining a healthy weight, there are many healthy habits that could help keep...
