Why neutrinos could answer some of the biggest questions in the cosmos

Neutrinos are the second most abundant particles in the universe, passing completely unnoticed through matter. Particle…

Voyage to Jupiter: What the Juno mission can teach us

Planetary scientist Leigh Fletcher on the latest insights from our enormous planetary neighbour and why we…

When will we hear from aliens? We may already have done so

It is just a matter of time before we hear from alien civilisations, argues Avi Loeb…

Life on Mars: Could we build a home on the Red Planet?

Is Mars habitable? Was it ever? And what of the future? Javier Martin-Torres is finding out …

Unusual X-ray spectral variability observed in NGC 1313 X-1

An ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) in the NGC 1313 galaxy, known as NGC 1313 X-1, showcases…

A common drug could help restore limb function after spinal cord injury

Long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb…

Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, and renewable energy…

Diabetes drug has unexpected, broad implications for healthy aging

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, yet scientists still do not fully…

Meteorite-loving microorganism

The archaeon Metallosphaera sedula can uptake and process extraterrestrial material. This is shown by an international…

Properties of graphene change due to water and oxygen

A research team investigated the oxidation-reduction principle of two-dimensional materials by interfacial diffusion. Click…