Certain quantum systems may be able to defy entropy’s effects forever
Some quantum systems may resist an effect of entropy called thermalisation Giroscience / Science Photo Library The fundamental laws of physics insist that no patterns
MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?
MDMA has long been used recreationally but it has faced obstacles getting approved for medical therapies Shutterstock / Couperfield “The future is psychedelic,” declared Rick
Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction
A Parkrun event in Newcastle, UK Alan Harbottle/Alamy Taking part in Parkrun events – a free weekly activity where people are encouraged to walk or
CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of
How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?
There are small pieces of plastic in the food we eat and air we breathe SIVStockStudio/Shutterstock It seems every few months, we discover microplastics in
XEC: What we know about the new covid-19 variant and its symptoms
Covid-19 variant XEC may spread more easily than previous variants Jarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock A new covid-19 variant called XEC has started to spread worldwide, primarily in
Special electrodes will produce hydrogen fuel directly from seawater
Seawater could be a source of clean hydrogen fuel Tamara Kulikova / Alamy For the first time, electrodes that can make hydrogen from seawater without
Cold war spy satellites and AI detect ancient underground aqueducts
Holes at the top of this image are vertical shafts to underground aqueducts called qanats Nazarij Buławka et al Most of the ancient underground aqueducts
Polaris Dawn mission is one giant leap for private space exploration
An artist’s rendering of the spacewalk on the Polaris Dawn mission SpaceX SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is a leap forward for private space flight –
When did humans leave the trees for the savannah – or did they at all?
Ancient humans are said to have evolved to leave the trees, where our primate ancestors lived, in favour of open grassy savannahs – but we