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Quantum-inspired algorithm could enable better weather ...

An algorithm inspired by quantum computers but used on classical machines can ma...

Experiment with 37 dimensions shows how strange quantum...

A search for particles’ most paradoxical quantum states led researchers to const...

Building-sized asteroid has a small chance of hitting E...

The asteroid is unlikely to be cause for concern, but its detection has triggere...

Tree scars reveal how wildfires in centuries past diffe...

Burn marks left on trees show that fires occurred frequently in North America fr...

Why it's a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health p...

The US Congress is expected to vote on whether to confirm Robert F Kennedy Jr to...

Creatine shows promise for treating depression

People receiving talking therapy for mild to severe depression reported greater ...

Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells g...

Supercharged hurricanes will cause more blackouts acros...

Some US states may see the number of power cuts caused by hurricanes jump by 60 ...

Amazon river dolphins may send messages with aerial str...

Male dolphins have been observed shooting jets of urine into the air and other d...

'Obsolete' muscle that wiggles ears actually activates ...

A muscle that we thought served no purpose beyond enabling some people to wiggle...

Salamanders fill their toes with blood before each step

Wandering salamanders pump their toes full of blood before lifting their feet, a...

Rat populations in cities are booming as the planet war...

Global warming is helping rats thrive in major cities around the world, with Was...

Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

Taking a daily omega-3 supplement appears to slow down the rate of biological ag...

Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions b...

Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice t...

January 2025 sets surprise record as hottest ever start...

Meteorologists expected global temperatures to start falling after record highs ...

Bonobos can tell when they know something you don't

Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for effective comm...

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