The jet stream may be starting to shift in response to climate change
Bands of fast-moving wind that blow west to east around the globe play a crucial role in weather – a poleward shift in parts of
Sweat monitor could reveal when you are exercising too hard
This band can collect sweat excreted around the wrists or ankles Soongwon Cho & Ruihao Song Elastic bands embedded with colour-changing sensors can reveal how
Quantum holograms can send messages that disappear
Polarised light can make messages encoded in a quantum hologram disappear Hong Liang, Wai Chun Wong, Tailin An, Jensen Li 2024 A quantum disappearing act
Potato yarn may cut the fashion industry’s environmental footprint
Potato fibres can be made into soft balls that resemble cotton Fibe Fabric made from waste potato plants could offer a more sustainable alternative to
Tweezers made of light could illuminate the quantum twin paradox
Tweezers made from laser beams can hold and move a single atom Aepsilon/Shutterstock The way gravity affects the quantum realm has so far remained mysterious.
Neolithic engineers used scientific knowledge to build huge megalith
The interior of the monument in Spain known as the Menga dolmen Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia Neolithic people seem to have understood sophisticated
Does eating meat really raise your risk of type 2 diabetes?
Red meat may be best enjoyed in moderation Anton Vierietin/Getty Images In the ever-evolving and confusing world of nutrition science, a new study has linked
Mpox: Everything you need to know about the 2024 outbreak
Illustration of the mpox virus Getty Images/Science Photo Library The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern over an
1 in 5 people in a coma may be aware of their surroundings
Some people in a coma seem to be able to imagine themselves swimming or walking KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images One in five people in
Covid variant JN.1 may have become dominant due to just one mutation
JN.1 spread widely despite many people being vaccinated and having previous covid-19 infections Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto/Shutterstock One mutation may have been crucial to the covid-19 variant