Huge rise in US overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants
Between 2010 and 2021, the proportion of drug overdose deaths in the US involving a combination of fentanyl and a…
All of Neptune’s clouds have vanished – it may be because of the sun
Over the past few years, the white clouds that usually shroud Neptune’s surface have disappeared, and it may be because…
Data leak means anyone can see when astronauts urinate on the ISS
A security researcher has found an old data feed that reveals how full the urine tank on the International Space…
Mysterious object may be the lightest black hole we’ve ever seen
A dense object about 40,000 light years away is lighter than any black hole seen before, but heavier than any…
NASA’s mission to Europa isn’t meant to find alien life – but it could
Later this year, NASA is launching its Europa Clipper spacecraft to the icy moon of Jupiter. Its mission is only…
Clown visits may shorten the amount of time children spend in hospital
Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart rates
Ancient society may have carved ‘sun stones’ to end volcanic winter
Neolithic people buried hundreds of stones carved with images of the sun about 4900 years ago and they may have…
Temporary scalp tattoo can be used to record brain activity
EEG recordings used in neurology could be made simpler by replacing the usual electrodes, wires and gels with a tattoo…
Natural fibres in wet wipes may actually be worse for soil and animals
Fibres in wet wipes and clothes often make their way into soil - and natural versions could be more damaging…
Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics
Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable…