Sicily’s hills were 40 metres below water during Earth’s megaflood
The megaflood that refilled the Mediterranean Sea 5 million years ago was so huge and fast that it shaped the…
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In 2024 the Hera mission will revisit the asteroid punched by NASA
NASA’s DART mission slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, and the European Space Agency is sending the Hera mission…
Why adding water when you grind coffee beans makes for a better brew
Coffee aficionados often add a drop of water to their beans before grinding – now scientists have shown that this…
A common and treatable cause of heart attacks is being overlooked
Research suggests inflammation may be just as important as cholesterol as a cause of heart attacks, suggesting different treatments should…
Shingles vaccine linked with lower risk of many common heart problems
Shingles is associated with an increased chance of health problems like strokes and heart attacks, but receiving a shingles jab…
Concerns raised over AI trained on 57 million NHS medical records
The makers of an AI model called Foresight say it could help predict disease or hospitalisation rates, but others have…
Dark oxygen: New deep sea expedition to explore mysterious discovery
The shock discovery that metallic nodules could be producing oxygen in the deep sea made headlines last year – now…
Bonobos can tell when they know something you don’t
Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for effective communication and cooperation, and bonobos seem to share this…