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The human Y chromosome has been fully sequenced fo...
The Y chromosome, which normally confers male characteristics, features large amounts of repetitive ...
The tropics could get so hot that all leaves on ra...
Satellite sensing reveals tropical forests are much closer to a major tipping point than previously ...
Analogue chips can slash the energy used to run AI...
AI research uses vast amounts of energy, but new research shows that analogue devices can run models...
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has landed near the ...
ISRO, India’s national space agency, has successfully made a historic soft landing near the moon's w...
Chandrayaan-3 livestream: Watch India’s attempted ...
ISRO, India’s national space agency, is attempting a historic soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 miss...
Cells from discarded placentas may help to treat h...
After noticing that some heart problems resolve during pregnancy, researchers have shown cells in th...
A map of every possible molecule could be possible...
A map of all chemicals that places compounds next to each other that have similar properties could s...
The best TV shows of 2023 so far – science fiction...
Our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley talks about her favourite series of the year so far and the upcomin...
Covid-19 antibodies may give us partial immunity t...
Antibodies from people who have had covid-19 or been vaccinated against it may give them partial pro...
Unravelling the secrets of the vagus nerve will re...
Vagus nerve stimulation is used to treat conditions ranging from inflammation to migraine. Mapping t...
Recycled coffee grounds can be used to make strong...
Using spent coffee grounds to replace some of the sand in concrete makes the material stronger and c...
Turtles keep a record of nuclear activity in their...
Tortoises and turtles accumulate uranium isotopes in their shells, which could provide a reliable re...
Could a shared heat pump system warm every home on...
Usually, ground source heat pumps can only be installed in homes with plenty of land, but a UK compa...
The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, b...
From Walking with Dinosaurs to King Kong, palaeontologist David Hone chooses his favourite science f...
Chip shortages are producing winners and losers in...
The high-powered chips required for training the most advanced artificial intelligences are in short...
Binge drinking hits record high among adults 35 to...
In the US, more adults between 35 and 50 years old are binge drinking than ever before, while rates ...
How we broke the water cycle and can no longer rel...
We thought Earth's water cycle was resilient to human meddling, but new analysis shows our supplies ...
The delightfully bizarre creatures that live near ...
Animals found around hydrothermal vents – from snails covered in metal plates to hairy crabs – have ...
