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Big El Niños ride the back of slower climate change

Extreme El Niño events may become normal, new research suggests. During these strong El Niños, the west coast of South America experiences heavy rainfall that can lead to floods and landslides, while western Pacific landmasses such as Indonesia and Austra

Researchers probe fusion stability using mayonnaise

Mayonnaise continues to help researchers better understand the physics behind nuclear fusion. “We’re still working on the same problem, which is the structural integrity of fusion capsules used in inertial confinement fusion, and mayonnaise is still helpi

UN Warns geoengineering to combat climate change might make more problems than solutions

The United Nations has issued a report warning that some efforts to combat the effects of climate change may bring with them further risks. The report emphasizes how interconnected and fragile our system is in the 21st century and urges us not to focus on

Scientists discover 'key stepping stone' to the origin of life

Scientists have simulated the formation of fatty acids, a key component in the assembly of Earth's first cells. The discovery not only offers key insights to the earliest moments of life on the planet, but it also shines a light on how life might start on

This robot could leap higher than the Statue of Liberty – if we ever build it properly

Scientists have designed a robot that they claim could one day jump 120 meters – high enough to clear the Statue of Liberty in a single bound. It could even leap as high as 200 m on the moon

Warning as scientists reveal the fruit and vegetables with the most forever chemicals

Toxins known as “forever chemicals” have been found in common fruits, vegetables and spices, with the worst offenders revealed by the tests. The news has prompted alarm over potential impacts on public health among campaigners

Scientists have a radical plan to pump carbon to the bottom of the ocean

A major solution to the climate crisis may lie at the bottom of the ocean. Across the planet, basalt rock deposits on the sea floor have the potential to trap carbon dioxide, removing the heat-trapping gas from our atmosphere. That's why a team of scienti

New Type of Ultraviolet Light Makes Indoor Air as Safe as Outdoors

The antibacterial and antiviral activity of UV light has been known since the 1940s. It is widely used in hospitals, but disinfection is possible only when there is no one in the room; ultraviolet radiation is dangerous for eyes and skin
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