The world is losing major ground in the fight against measles
A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other preventable…
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Extreme heat is driving dramatic declines in tropical birds
The numbers of many tropical birds are plummeting, and now it has been shown that heat extremes intensified by global…
Electronic tongue could let you taste cake in virtual reality
Virtual reality could get more realistic thanks to scientists inventing an artificial tongue that can taste flavours, such as sourness…
Supergiant crustaceans could live across half the deep-sea floor
The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea creatures it hasn’t proved easy to…
X-ray map of the Crab nebula reveals strange pockets of turbulence
The Crab nebula is one of the most thoroughly studied cosmic objects ever, but new observations have revealed that it’s…
Key genetic differences found in people with chronic fatigue syndrome
People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that differ from those…
Largest mammalian brain map ever could unpick what makes us human
A map of part of a mouse brain, which is expected to be generalisable to people, could help scientists understand…
NOAA cancels monthly climate and weather update calls
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is discontinuing its regular update calls due to staffing problems, but…
Will semiconductor production be derailed by Hurricane Helene?
Hurricane Helene hit a quartz mine in North Carolina that is key to global semiconductor production, which could impact the…
Strap that tracks heart rate in pregnancy may predict premature births
A wrist-worn heart tracker called WHOOP detected changes in activity during pregnancy that may be linked to premature births