Researchers have sequenced ancient proteins from 20-million-year-old rhino relatives, pushing the genetic fossil record further back in time. The findings challenge previous assumptions about protein preservation and open up new…
Summary A landmark field study reveals widespread pollution of the Atlantic Ocean by nanoscale plastic debris—raising questions about the risk to marine ecosystems. Up to 200 million tonnes of plastics…
Plastics pollution is surging — the planned UN treaty to curb it must be ambitious Plastics pollution is becoming a massive environmental headache and it’s affecting our health too. With…
Highly efficient air filter inspired by mucus-covered nasal hair Researchers have developed an innovative air filter inspired by the mucus-covered hairs found in our noses. This bioinspired filter uses capillary…
Summary Researchers have developed an integrated cryogenic control chip that significantly enhances the performance of spin qubits in quantum computers. By allowing qubits and their control electronics to coexist on…
Millions of tonnes of nanoplastics are polluting the ocean Recent studies have uncovered alarming levels of nanoplastics, particles less than one micrometre in size, polluting the oceans. Researchers have found…
Summary Recent findings have shown that weight-loss surgery leads to significant cellular changes in adipose tissue, which may play a vital role in the metabolic improvements associated with these procedures.…
First returned rock samples shine a light on the Moon’s ‘dark side’ Soil samples from the far side of the Moon provide clues about the origin of lunar asymmetry and…
Summary A new study reveals that the evolutionary changes to the carpus (wrist) in theropods, particularly concerning the pisiform bone, occurred before the emergence of avian flight. Previously thought to…
Researchers have achieved significant advancements in quantum technology with the successful detection and control of single nuclear spins in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) using carbon-related defects. This innovation allows for…
