Best-ever map of the human genome sheds light on 'jumping genes,' 'junk DNA' and more In a pair of papers, scientists greatly expanded our catalog of known genomic variation among humans. LiveScience · Jul 23, 2025
Earth is spinning faster and is about to see one of its shortest days ever No one is quite sure why the Earth’s rotation is speeding up, but it could be to do with melting ice caps The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Budapest International Foto Awards 2023: 20 Winning Images That Take Us Into The Beautiful World Of Nature The Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2023 winners have just been announced, marking another successful edition with outstanding winners across diverse categories such as Nature, People, Fine Art, and Advertisement. Bored Panda · Jul 14, 2025
Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2025
Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught Nature in the UK appeared to receive a rare funding boost in the June spending review, with the government setting a spending target of up to £2 billion a year for England’s environmental land management (ELM) scheme by 2028-29. The Conversation · Jul 7, 2025
'As A Species, We Have Never Confronted Anything Like This' — Stanford Scientist Warns Of Devastating Collapse In Global Food Supply A new climate study published in Nature points to a steep decline in global crop yields over the coming decades, and puts the U.S. farm belt directly in the crosshairs. Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025
Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity for communication — CCP says China's early steps into light-based chips precede 'major breakthroughs' in three years Fudan University researchers have allegedly developed a photonics-based multiplexer chip, supporting up to 38 Tbps data transmission. While not yet a full CPU, Chinese industry observers believe China's big breakthrough in photonics will arrive in "three to five years". Tom’s Hardware · Jun 21, 2025
Scientists reveal what would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out When trees die from drought, they release carbon, accelerating global warming The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
X-rays have revealed a mysterious cosmic object never before seen in our galaxy In a new study published today in Nature, we report the discovery of a new long-period transient – and, for the first time, one that also emits regular bursts of X-rays. The Conversation · May 28, 2025
The curse of Toumaï: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanity’s origins The long read: When fossilised remains were discovered in the Djurab desert in 2001, they were hailed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But not everyone was convinced – and the bitter argument that followed has consumed the lives of scholars ever since The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025
North America's 'broken heart': The billion-year-old scar from when the continent nearly ripped apart The Midcontinent Rift is a giant tear that formed in what is now the U.S. Midwest 1.1 billion years ago. Nicknamed North America's "broken heart," it is filled with solidified magma and lava. LiveScience · May 16, 2025
Ancient Reptile Tracks Rewrite When Animals Conquered Land After a brief rain in part of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana 350 million years ago, a reptile pressed its small claws into the still-wet ground. International Business Times · May 14, 2025
Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Damage Losing Steam in California Legislature After climate-driven L.A. fires, “rancid” politics and fear of job loss, gas prices, slows momentum to confront industry. Capital & Main · May 12, 2025
Calls to reject mega offshore wind farm as thousands of seabirds forecast to die NATURE charities are urging the Scottish Government to reject plans for a new offshore wind farm warning it could result in the deaths of tens of… The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025
The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025 ‘An outlier’: why does the US rank low on demands for climate action? Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025 Have signs of life been found on another planet? Scientists are calling that into question Researchers say claims of promising hints of life off Earth indicate enthusiasm is ‘outpacing evidence’
Digital Camera World · Apr 17, 2025 AI for good: This wearable AI camera helps visually impaired people navigate Prototype glasses featuring AI camera technology promise to replace white canes and enhance the lives of many
PC Gamer · Apr 16, 2025 Scientists have created a random number generator that's truly random—and no, that's not an easy thing to do at all Now when you curse the RNG gods, you can really mean it.
LiveScience · Apr 11, 2025 What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work? mRNA vaccines train the immune system in a similar way to traditional vaccines, but they use a different strategy to get there.
The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025 Earth’s oceans once turned green – and they could change again Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth’s oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025 Next generation computer chips could process data at the speed of light – new research Electronic microchips are at the heart of the modern world. They’re found in our laptops, our smartphones, our cars and our household appliances. For years, manufacturers have been making them more powerful and efficient, which increases the performance of our electronic devices.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025 For the record Prof Ruben Saakyan | Southport riots | Ofsted quote | Greenland | New Zealand mammals
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025 OPINION - A great American brain drain is brewing — and so is a golden opportunity for London Some great news came out of Texas this week. Great, that is, if you happen to be one of the better-known viral diseases. Measles is going gangbusters, and in cases at the Covenant Children’s hospital in Lubbock, now comes as a twofer with liver poisoning caused by elevated levels of…
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025 The vaccine that can dramatically reduce your risk of dementia The readily available vaccine can cut the risk by 20 per cent
The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025 Jane Rawson moved to ‘unspoiled’ Tasmania to outrun climate change, but the fearful questions followed This is a ridiculous book. That’s not my opinion or choice of words. It is how Jane Rawson, the author, describes Human/Nature within its own pages. It’s a throwaway comment, perhaps one an editor would have questioned – the type of loose thread that could easily have been snipped with…