A recent study has revealed the inadequacies in the computer simulations used to shape energy policy, particularly highlighting their unreliable assumptions and lack of transparency.…
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The VLT’s Laser Guide Star: A laser beam launched from VLT’s 8.2-meter Yepun telescope crosses the majestic southern sky and creates an artificial star at…
Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is essential for proper brain development as well as the health of the neurological and immunological systems. Vitamin B6 supplements…
Image showing Demodex folliculorum mite on skin under Hirox microscope. Credit: University of Reading The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces.…
The Antarctic ozone hole reached its maximum area for the year on October 7, 2021, and ranks as the 13th largest since 1979. Scientists from…
Graphic showing total forest loss in India during the period 2001-2018/ Credit: University of Reading Forest loss from temperature and rainfall alterations adding to deforestation…
Glaciers like Antarctica’s Byrd Glacier are showing cracks and movement. Credit: United States Geological Survey The massive Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica contains enough ice…
A mummified adult man of the Ansilta culture, from the Andes of San Juan, Argentina, dating back approx 2,000 years. Credit: Universidad Nacional de San…
A Painted Lady butterfly in Morocco. Credit: Orio Massana Weather conditions shown to have big influence on migration numbers. A species of butterfly found in…
Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity looked at…
First study of timing of extreme space weather events reveals clear pattern. Planned missions to return humans to the Moon need to hurry up to…
People who are genetically more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases may benefit from boosting a biomarker found in fish oils, a new study suggests.…
Destruction of the Larsen B platform in Antarctica, images from January 31 to April 13, 2002. Credit: NASA Fractures from melting and run-off will indirectly…
A potential treatment for dementia and epilepsy could look to reduce the amounts of a toxic gas in the brain has been revealed in a…
Illustration of a space hurricane, created using the observation data. Credit: Qing-He Zhang, Shandong University The first observations of a space hurricane have been revealed…
Redirecting transatlantic flights to take better advantage of favorable winds at altitude could save fuel, time, and emissions. Airlines could save fuel and reduce emissions…
First study to use objective measure to look at 25,000 people’s diet. People who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples,…
A picture of a planaria flatworm under a microscope that has been treated with a known skin irritant mixed with a fluorescent dye. Credit: University…
Image shows a CME erupting from the Sun’s surface, captured from either side by imaging cameras on board the two STEREO spacecraft. The red and…