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Fish and chips on Mars: our research shows how colonists could produce their own food
Humans can’t help being fascinated by space. And that interest seems to be making...
African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans
What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one of...
Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research
It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental...
NASA’s asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor
Earth is constantly bombarded by fragments of rock and ice, also known as meteoroids,...
Hunter-gatherer diets weren’t always heavy on meat: Morocco study reveals a plant-based diet
About 11,000 years ago, humans made a major shift from hunting and gathering to...
We’ve discovered a gene for trust – here’s how it could be linked to good health
If a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you...
How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect
The cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands is fantastic, and cyclists in my hometown...
It’s hard to find fossil skin, but a rare discovery reveals clues about the evolution from water to land
Fossilized skin and other soft tissues are exceedingly rare, and it is only under...
A strange intermittent radio signal from space has astronomers puzzled
When astronomers turn our radio telescopes out towards space, we sometimes detect...
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics
Why are babies born prematurely? Researchers still don’t really know
Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we’re awake? Latest research casts doubt on this theory
There’s no doubt sleep is good for the brain
‘Placebo’ or ‘sham’ surgery is not a cruel trick – it can be very effective
Ten years ago, a scan showed that I had torn the meniscus in my knee. The pain was...
Fresh water and key conditions for life appeared on Earth half a billion years earlier than we thought
We need two ingredients for life to start on a planet: dry land and (fresh) water....
Our research reveals the scale of the EU’s dependency on imports for critical minerals needed for the green transition - here’s how that can change
The climate transition is a materials transition. Decades of international diplomacy...
Euclid telescope: A scientist tells us of his quest to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy
On July 1st 2023, Euclid, a unique European space telescope was launched from Cape...
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows
Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how the...