'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
18/10/2024 BBC
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Why the ‘housing first’ approach has struggled to fulfil its promise of ending homelessness
Canada and other countries have adopted a Housing First approach to addressing homelessness. To be effective, the approach must be accompanied by policies that tackle broader economic and housing issues.
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Prince William, in biodegradable sneakers, attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa
Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his Earthshot Prize environmental awards ceremony in South Africa
06/11/2024 The Independent
Mark Thomson, physicist: ‘We are going to open a new window onto the universe that we haven’t had before’
The British scientist has been selected to lead the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, Europe’s CERN
06/11/2024 El País
William announces Earthshot winners in Cape Town
Fifteen finalists, from countries including Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for a £1 million Earthshot Awards prize.
06/11/2024 BBC
Part science, part magic: an illuminating history of healing with light
Many peoples throughout history used the warmth of the Sun to heal. Others used lamps or light split into different colours, which we still use today.
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Engravings from nearly 16,000 years ago peel back the curtain on ancient European society
Researchers are learning more about ancient central European society thanks to stones from thousands of years ago.
06/11/2024 The Independent
Mysterious circular DNA found in more than half of patients with certain types of cancer
A large-scale study links the presence of these tiny molecules to increased aggressiveness in malignant tumors
06/11/2024 El País
A Test of Independence for an Ultramarathon Runner With Autism
Zach Bates waited quietly in the morning twilight, outfitted in some of the gear he would need to cover 250 miles: fabric guards to keep the dust out of his shoes, a face covering, sunglasses, a hydration pack and water bottles, hiking poles and a…
06/11/2024 New York Times
Eight reasons why ADHD diagnoses are increasing
Rates of ADHD diagnosis are rocketing in developed countries. A professor of child and adult psychiatry explains why.
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Making farming better for bees: can we breed crops that produce more nectar and pollen?
Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth – including 70% of the UK. This transition has helped feed a growing number of people.
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Struggling with relationships? You may be too materialistic
Recent research shows that chasing money and high-end goods can lead people to demand more from their loved-ones.
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London celebrates the optimism, hedonism and style of the new romantics
London’s Fashion and Textile Museum showcases iconic performance artist Leigh Bowery and his contemporaries, who fashioned a flamboyant new cultural scene after punk had fizzled out.
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Study raises hopes of treating aggressive cancers by zapping rogue DNA
Scientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of cancer by targeting small fragments of rogue DNA that help tumours thrive and become resistant to chemotherapy.
06/11/2024 The Guardian
Should you make your bed in the morning? Why some doctors say no
Name: Making the bed. Age: I’m a teenager. Go away, leave me alone, I’m in bed, obviously. When you do eventually get up, at least make the bed, will you? I will not. Then we’re going to have to take your phone away again … It’s for my health.
06/11/2024 The Guardian
Saving the planet, one magic trick at a time
Megan Swann performs environmental magic, spellbinding tricks to inspire children and adults to act more sustainably
06/11/2024 Positive News
Sun unleashes powerful solar flare, Nasa says
The Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare, Nasa has said. The flare, designated X2.3, belongs to the most intense X class of flares. It was spotted by Nasa’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which is constantly monitoring the surface of the Sun in…
06/11/2024 The Independent
Alexithymia: why some people find it so hard to identify emotions, and how this affects them
06/11/2024 The Conversation
What Buddhism can teach in this moment of deep divisions: No person is ‘evil,’ only ‘mistaken’
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Thirty-five years since the wall fell, Berlin is divided – over what to do with crumbling communist buildings
06/11/2024 The Conversation
Kate has been amazing, Prince William says
06/11/2024 BBC