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Carbon-neutral hydrogen can be produced from farm waste

Bioethanol made from fermented agricultural waste can be turned into zero-carbon hydrogen through a new process that uses much less energy than other sources

13/02/2025

Why we may crave dessert even when we are full from dinner

In mice, the neurons that dictate the feeling of being full are also the ones that cause sugar cravings, potentially explaining why people are still able to eat sweets after a filling meal

13/02/2025

Images that capture our timeless obsession with the moon

Lunar: A history of the moon in myths, maps and matter tells the story of the coexistence between humanity and the celestial body through striking images and detailed maps

12/02/2025

Why AI firms should follow the example of quantum computing research

While artificial intelligence and quantum computing insiders have both been guilty of hyping up their products, only the latter group appears to still be applying proper scientific rigour to their field

12/02/2025

'Sexome' microbes swapped during sex could aid forensic investigations

Forensic scientists investigating cases of sexual assault may be able to use the genital microbiome to identify the perpetrator, as researchers have found that this "sexome" is exchanged between partners during intercourse

12/02/2025

Dancing turtles help us understand how they navigate around the world

Some turtles "dance" when they anticipate food, which gives us clues as to how they navigate from A to B

12/02/2025

How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf

The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf – but the resemblance is created by nanostructures that reflect light in an unusual way

12/02/2025

How big is a neutrino? We're finally starting to get an answer

Our estimates of the size of a neutrino span from smaller than an atomic nucleus to as large as a few metres, but now we are starting to narrow down its true value

12/02/2025

Quail-sized feathered dinosaur may be the earliest known bird

Archaeopteryx, long considered the earliest fossil bird, could be knocked off its perch by Baminornis zhenghensis, which lived around 150 million years ago and had a short tail like those of modern birds

12/02/2025

How the XB-1 aircraft went supersonic without a sonic boom

When the experimental XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic speeds on a test flight, it did not create a disruptive sonic boom – thanks to a physics phenomenon called the Mach cutoff

10/02/2025

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