Blind people may use their visual cortex to regulate movement
The brain’s visual cortex may be reorganised to control movement in people who cannot see Health 16 March 2022 By...
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is NASA’s successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. The ambitious space observatory took off...
Online Safety Bill: Will UK’s new law protect people from harm online?
The final draft of legislation designed to protect people from "harmful content" online goes before Parliament today, but critics warn...
Microplastics: Goo made from okra can filter out tiny pollution particles
A plant-based extract could be a non-toxic and sustainable alternative to polyacrylamide for removing microplastic pollution from water Environment 22...
Osteoporosis: Enhanced lettuce could strengthen astronauts’ bones
Eating lettuce containing a hormone that boosts bone formation might help astronauts from losing bone mass in space – and...
Arctic and Antarctic see extreme heat and historically low sea ice
Both poles are being warmed by unusually hot air currents, but scientists think the extreme temperatures in Antarctica are a...
Wild Wild Life newsletter: The world’s most controversial animals
By Penny Sarchet A woman feeding pigeonsGetty Images/iStockphoto Hello, and welcome to February’s Wild Wild Life, the monthly newsletter that...
Russo-Ukrainian war: How the conflict will change the way the world uses energy
With Russian oil and gas politically toxic, Western nations are scrambling for replacement sources of energy. The immediate future will...
Covid-19 news: Infection linked to higher risk of developing diabetes
By Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper, Jason Arunn Murugesu, Layal...
Russo-Ukrainian War: Will Vladimir Putin use chemical weapons?
An attack on a Ukrainian chemical plant released toxic ammonia, forcing locals to stay indoors. Analysts suggest Russia may carry...
