- August 24, 2024
Neolithic engineers used scientific knowledge to build huge megalith
The interior of the monument in Spain known as the Menga dolmen Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia Neolithic people seem to have understood sophisticated
Does eating meat really raise your risk of type 2 diabetes?
Red meat may be best enjoyed in moderation Anton Vierietin/Getty Images In the ever-evolving and confusing world of nutrition science, a new study has linked
Mpox: Everything you need to know about the 2024 outbreak
Illustration of the mpox virus Getty Images/Science Photo Library The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern over an
1 in 5 people in a coma may be aware of their surroundings
Some people in a coma seem to be able to imagine themselves swimming or walking KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images One in five people in
A black hole devouring a giant star gives clues to a cosmic mystery
Illustration of a tidal disruption event Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Astronomers have caught a supermassive black hole eating a giant star in the biggest
We now know how kestrels stay perfectly still while hovering
Kestrels have been trained to fly inside a wind tunnel to reveal how they can hover in turbulent winds while keeping their heads almost perfectly
Rising methane emissions from wetlands may undermine climate targets
Countries are starting to take steps to cut human sources of methane emissions, but climate change is increasing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas from
Rollkur: Are horses in equestrian sports being harmed by neck hyperflexion?
A dressage horse iStockphoto During the Olympic equestrian events of dressage, horses display dance-like steps that demand high levels of muscular strength and control across
Midwood: We have discovered an entirely new kind of wood
A scanning electron microscope image of nanoscale wood structures in tulip trees Jan J Lyczakowski and Raymond Wightman Scientists have discovered an entirely new kind
SpaceX prepares for Starship flight with first ‘chopstick’ landing
A test of the Super Heavy Booster for Starship’s fifth test flight SpaceX SpaceX is making final preparations for the fifth and most ambitious Starship
