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Chemistry

A new version of the periodic table could change how we measure time

An alternative periodic table of elements focusing on highly charged ions reveals new science that could support the quest for more accurate optical atomic clocks

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Earth

Earthquakes could be an overlooked source of underground hydrogen fuel

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Humans

Humans evolved to survive mild burns at the expense of severe ones

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On the left is a male participant from the trial experiencing virtual reality, which made him embody a female avatar, seen on the right

Mind

Virtual reality could help men understand the impacts of catcalling

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Technology

Is Keir Starmer being advised by AI? The UK government won’t tell us

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Technology

US government defunds research on misinformation

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Technology

Chatbots can hide secret messages in seemingly normal conversations

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Earth

Ancient supervolcano eruption had surprisingly mild impact on climate

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Technology

Hackers could ‘vandalise’ quantum computers without people noticing

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Physics

First ever ‘black hole bomb’ created in the lab

A black hole bomb – an idea first proposed in 1969 – has now been realised in the lab as a toy model made from a rotating cylinder and magnetic coils. Studying the bomb could help us better understand real black holes.

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Humans

Ancient camp shows how humans adapted to extreme cold in Europe

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Life

‘Bone collector’ caterpillar wears dead insect body parts as disguise

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Space

Signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b may just be statistical noise

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Life

Oldest ant fossil ever found shows how ants took over the world

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