Antibiotics normally don’t increase the risk of autoimmune disorders
Antibiotic use can have knock-on effects on the immune system UrbanImages/Alamy Children exposed to antibiotics in the womb or early in life don’t generally have
We could get most metals for clean energy without opening new mines
Open-pit mining at Kennecott Copper Mine, also called Bingham Canyon Mine, in Utah Witold Skrypczak/Alamy The leftover ore discarded by US mines is packed with
Unprecedented Arctic heatwave melted 1 per cent of Svalbard’s ice
Svalbard saw record-breaking high temperatures in the summer of 2024 Xinhua/Shutterstock During the summer of 2024, six weeks of record-smashing heat led to a record-obliterating
It is impossible to build a practical quantum broadcaster
Can we broadcast quantum information? Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Sharing quantum information the same way we broadcast TV or radio programs may be impractical – even
DNA analysis reveals West African ancestry in early medieval England
The skeleton of a girl from Updown cemetary, who was found to have West African ancestry M George et al. Two unrelated young people buried
Oddly viscous stars could be impersonating black holes
Is that gravitational wave signal coming from a black hole, or something even stranger? titoOnz / Alamy Exotic viscous stars could reflect ripples of space-time,
NHS talking therapies seem to be less effective for younger adults
NHS talking therapies give people access to science-based self-help interventions and psychotherapy Galina Zhigalova/Getty Images A type of psychotherapy available on the national health service
Could we get quantum spookiness even without entanglement?
Light particles seem to exhibit quantum weirdness even when they aren’t entangled WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Particles that don’t seem to be entangled have earned
Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving
The coastline of Shiogama, Japan as a tsunami warning had been issued after a huge earthquake Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images Millions of people were
Steadfast lifestyle changes seem best to improve cognitive decline
Regular exercise could help keep us sharp YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images A structured course of exercise, diet, cognitive challenges and social engagement seems to