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The length of Earth’s days has been mysteriously increasing, and scientists don’t know why
Atomic clocks, combined with precise astronomical measurements, have revealed that...
How your brain will help you save during the cost of living crisis
The cost-of-living crisis continues. The UK rate of inflation is up yet again, and...
Monkeypox can become endemic – here’s how it can be stopped in its tracks
Since May of this year, more than 26,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide...
What is this new Langya virus? Do we need to be worried?
A new virus, Langya henipavirus, is suspected to have caused infections in 35 people...
Old age isn’t a modern phenomenon – many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too
Every year I ask the college students in the course I teach about the 14th-century...
What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are made
Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and...
When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved
When was talking invented? – Albert R., age 12, Florida
Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time
5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure...
What epilepsy teaches us about diversity and resilience
There is a growing recognition of the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion...
DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families
A law passed on April 1 2005 will have life-changing consequences for families across...
Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs
Viruses that cause respiratory diseases like the flu and COVID-19 can lead to mild...
Four special projects in the MENA region leading the way to NET ZERO 2050
As I highlight in my newly published book "The Renaissance of Smart Energy", the...
Many drugs have mirror image chemical structures – while one may be helpful, the other may be harmful
The effects a drug or chemical compound have on the body depend on how its atoms...
Helping cells become better protein factories could improve gene therapies and other treatments – a new technique shows how
The cells in your body are not all the same. Each of your organs has cells with...
Is the James Webb Space Telescope finding the furthest, oldest, youngest or first galaxies? An astronomer explains
We’ve now seen the first data from the James Webb Space Telescope
To build sustainable cities, involve those who live in them
Cities have an important role in making progress on sustainability and climate change...