A material made from two forms of cellulose, which is found in wood, reflects heat and can be made in a variety of colours
26/03/2023
The Freshwater Challenge is a pledge for nations across the world to restore 300,000 kilometres of rivers and 350 million hectares of wetlands by 2030. Environmental groups are unhappy the UK has not signed up
24/03/2023
When mice lose weight, brain signals that trigger hunger are dialed up, making the animals eat more until they return to their starting weight
South African daisies co-opt the genes they usually use to grow root hairs and transport iron to create petals that resemble female flies – enticing males to land and pollinate the plant
23/03/2023
An analysis of ancient genomes has revealed that the descendants of Stone Age farmers in Europe and hunter-gatherers gained more genes from the latter group than expected
Garden dormice, a small European rodent species, has joined a growing list of animals known to display photoluminescence – but the reason for the phenomenon is a mystery
Long-lasting plastics made from fossil fuels could be replaced by a material derived from super glue that can be easily recycled time and time again
22/03/2023
A superconducting ink made through a simple process called chemical exfoliation could be used to print the cold circuits inside quantum computers and MRI machines
Genetic sequencing of Beethoven’s hair shows that he didn’t have lead poisoning after all, but it doesn’t shed light on why he lost his hearing
Flies and mice fed a high-protein diet were less likely to be awoken by movement during sleep than animals on a regular diet
Luis Caffarelli has been awarded the most prestigious prize in mathematics for his work on nonlinear partial differential equations, which have many applications in the real world
An international pledge to ensure that all the world’s population has access to safe drinking water by 2030 is woefully off track, according to a major UN report
