Science
Why it’s so hard to tell if LK-99 is a room-temperature superconductor
LK-99’s creators claim it is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure Rokas Tenys/Alamy Recent claims that a material called LK-99 conducts electricity...
Tropical tree species that grow far apart can better avoid ‘enemies’
A rainforest on Barro Colorado Island in Lake Gatun, Panama Rick Carlson/Alamy Tropical forests are often made up of a diverse range of...
Nightingales match the pitch of their rivals in singing duels
Nightingales sing to defend territory and attract mates Getty Images/imageBROKER RF Nightingales can adjust the pitch of their whistle songs to precisely match...
Room-temperature superconductors: Here’s everything you need to know
Room-temperature superconductors could be transformative for science Science Photo Library/Alamy It has been over a hundred years since researchers discovered that some materials...
Weight loss drugs: The science and side effects behind Ozempic and Wegovy
Ozempic can help people to quickly lose weight but may also have serious side effects AP Photo/David J. Phillip/Alamy Ozempic and Wegovy are...
Your genes may influence how much fruit, fish or salt you eat
Opting for fruit over other snacks may be in your genes alvarez/E+/Anja Burgar/Getty Images Whether you crave salty dishes or snack on fruit,...
Lego robot used to make DNA structures for tiny machines more quickly
The Lego robot Sentosa et al., 2023, PLoS ONE A robot made of Lego can quickly perform an important step for creating machines...
World’s smallest baleen whale is the last of its kind
Pygmy right whales are the smallest of the baleen whales Marko Steffensen/Alamy One of the most unusual baleen whale species alive today is...
Biggest-yet quasicrystal made by shaking metal beads for a week
A computer-generated model of a quasicrystal pattern Eric Heller/Science Photo Library After being shaken for about a week, thousands of millimetre-sized metal beads...
Parkinson’s disease: Exercise may stop crucial neurons from degrading
Exercising consistently could help curb the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease Shutterstock/KongNoi Regular exercise prevents the degradation of neurons vital for movement in rats...
