Sea ice minimum has fallen below 4m sq km for the second time in 40 years as the climate crisis rapidly transforms the region Rising temperatures in the Arctic shrank the ice covering the polar ocean this year to its second-lowest extent in four decades, scientists have announced, in yet another ... Read More »
Although dark matter makes up most of the universe, scientists still cannot explain the very nature of it, relying only on studying its gravitational effects on normal matter. In a recent study at Cornell University, researchers have drawn attention to the possible existence of “stupendously large black holes”, or SLABs, which ... Read More »
Apple has unveiled a fully revamped iPad Air alongside a faster version of its cheapest iPad and new Apple One subscription service. The new fourth-generation iPad Air sits below the US firm’s top iPad Pro line while inheriting its more modern design. The iPad Air has long been one of Apple’s most popular models, originally launched ... Read More »
World stocks nudged higher on Monday on hopes for a coronavirus vaccine after AstraZeneca resumed its phase-3 trial, but the gains were limited as caution prevailed before a host of central bank meetings this week. Sterling, which has been hurt by renewed Brexit turmoil, firmed before a key vote on ... Read More »
The detection of a gas in the planet’s atmosphere could turn scientists’ gaze to a planet long overlooked in the search for extraterrestrial life. High in the toxic atmosphere of the planet Venus, astronomers on Earth have discovered signs of what might be life. If the discovery is confirmed by ... Read More »
Scientists have been able to create an army of tiny, walking robots in a new breakthrough. The objects are the first microscopic robots that are made out of semiconductor components. That allows them to be controlled and forced to walk with standard electronic signals, allowing them to be integrated into more traditional ... Read More »
Infectious diseases may evolve to become more resistant to heat and disinfectants such as chlorine, research suggests Global warming may increase the threat of some infectious diseases by making viruses harder to kill, researchers have warned. Waterborne viruses which have adapted to warmer environments remain infectious for longer and are more resistant to disinfectants ... Read More »
Safety of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine comes “first and foremost”, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist said on Wednesday, as a trial of a leading candidate from AstraZeneca (AZN.L) was paused due to concerns over side effects. Rollout of an effective vaccine is seen as a crucial step in helping ... Read More »
The global tourism industry has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, with $320bn (£244.5bn) lost in exports in the first five months of the year and more than 120 million jobs at risk, the chief of the UN has said. Secretary-general Antonio Guterres said in a policy briefing and video address on Tuesday that tourism is ... Read More »
Several missions this year are seeking out life on the red planet. But would we recognise extraterrestrials if we found them? In July, three unmanned missions blasted off to Mars – from China (Tianwen-1), the US (Nasa’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover) and the United Arab Emirates (Hope). The Chinese and ... Read More »
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