IceCube detector finds neutrinos from the Milky Way for the first time
A neutrino detector in Antarctica has found heaps of high-energy neutrinos coming from distant galaxies, but none from within our…
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Nor’easters slamming New England are growing more powerful
Much like hurricanes further south, the strongest storms to pummel the US north-east are getting even stronger as sea surface…
Giving blood frequently may make your blood cells healthier
Men who had given blood more than 100 times in their life were more likely to have blood cells carrying…
Hairy ‘orangutan pitcher plant’ discovered in Borneo
A newly described species of giant pitcher plant is one of the biggest ever found, with leaves covered in fur…
Huge asteroid impact may have knocked over Jupiter’s largest moon
Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, has signs of an enormous ancient impact that would have redistributed its…
Earth-like exoplanet found just 40 light years away – the closest yet
A nearby planet named Gliese 12 b has an estimated surface temperature of 42°C (108°F), making it a promising candidate…
A robot dog has learned to open doors with its leg
Four-legged robots typically need an arm to open doors or pick up objects, but this mechanical canid can carry out…
Smart glasses that play sounds help people who are blind find objects
Smart glasses that play a specific noise when an object comes into their field of view, such as the sound…
Room-temperature superconductor ‘breakthrough’ met with scepticism
Creating a material that perfectly conducts electricity at room temperature and pressure would be a big deal, but a research…
Lack of neuron ‘pruning’ may be behind many brain-related conditions
Brain scans show that adolescents with more symptoms of certain mental health conditions, autism or ADHD have undergone less pruning…