- March 7, 2025
Blackbird deaths point to looming West Nile Virus threat in the UK
Blackbird numbers have fallen in the UK as the Usutu virus has taken hold Ytje Veenstra/Shutterstock A deadly virus is killing blackbirds across the UK.
Cryptography trick could make AI algorithms more efficient
Concepts from cryptography can be applied to speeding up algorithms Imago/Alamy Adding a dash of encryption to key algorithms used in artificial intelligence models could
US scientists rebuild climate risk map deleted from government site
The FEMA map detailed how climate change could affect the risk of various hazards across the US Andrii Biletskyi/Alamy Researchers in the US are pushing
People in industrial societies get more sleep than hunter-gatherers
Technology may be wrongly blamed for poor sleep Cavan Images/Getty Images Much has been written about how modern lifestyles mean we are no longer getting
Hair conditioner made from wood is black and smelly, but eco-friendly
The black hair conditioner on the left is derived from the wood powder on the right Fengyang Wang/Stockholm University This sustainable, wood-based hair conditioner may
WOH G64: Gigantic star has gone through a rapid transformation and may explode
An artist’s impression of the star WOH G64 ESO/L. Calçada One of the largest stars in the known universe is undergoing a strangely rapid transformation
China launches hunt for ways to protect data from quantum computers
The rise of quantum computers means we need new ways to keep data secure whiteMocca/Shutterstock China has announced that it will spurn US-led efforts to
Meet the man who single-handedly tracks every spaceflight mission ever
Jonathan McDowell with some of his extensive space archive MAX ALEXANDER Jonathan McDowell has been a load-bearing part of the world’s spaceflight knowledge for more
CAR T-cell therapy could help prevent clogged arteries
A build-up of plaque in arteries can lead to cardiovascular conditions SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Genetically engineered immune cells could help reduce the clogging of
Astronomers have spotted the largest known object in the universe
Artist’s illustration of the large-scale structure of the universe Science Photo Library/Alamy Astronomers have found the largest known structure in the universe. It is 1.4
