Warm water seeping under Antarctic ice sheets may accelerate melting
[ad_1] Aerial view of an ice sheet in Antarctica David Vaughan/BAS Antarctica’s melting ice sheets may retreat faster as warm seawater intrudes underneath them. Warming
Ultrafine air pollution from planes threatens the health of millions
[ad_1] Jet engines produce large amounts of ultrafine particles Aerovista Luchtfotografie/Shutterstock The health of more than 50 million people living within 20 kilometres of the
Climate change: Inside the expedition to find out how humans can adapt to extreme heat
[ad_1] TRUDGING through hot, red sand is hard work, especially in temperatures above 40°C (104°F). After about 40 minutes, I am drenched, dehydrated and drained.
Mercury may have a layer of diamond beneath its grey surface
[ad_1] Does Mercury have a sparkling secret? NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington A thick layer of diamonds may be hidden hundreds
Origami computer uses folded paper for calculations
[ad_1] An origami logic gate could form the basis of a computer Michael Assis Paper folded according to the rules of origami can theoretically perform
Why antibiotic resistance could make the last pandemic look minor
[ad_1] Shutterstock/Kateryna Kon When Jeanne Marrazzo was announced as director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) last year, she became
Quantum ‘super behaviour’ could create energy seemingly from nothing
[ad_1] Quantum states can be surprisingly energetic David Wall/Getty In quantum mechanics, the whole can be much greater than the sum of its parts, according
Léa Seydoux and George MacKay dazzle in shocking sci-fi film The Beast
[ad_1] Léa Seydoux (and plenty of dolls) sets the screen on fire in The Beast Carole Bethuel The BeastBertrand BonelloIn cinemas “Something or other lay
Dear David: How do I help my daughters deal with their social anxiety?
[ad_1] Melanie Acevedo/Getty Images Thank you to everyone who proposed questions for my new evidence-based advice column. This time, I am responding to a reader
Insects thrive in tiny city gardens even if plants are non-native
[ad_1] Tiny street gardens in Amsterdam can support insects Marineke Thissen/Shutterstock Tiny city gardens can be a haven for wildlife such as insects, a study