Updated brain map reveals how we control the movement of our bodies
Since the 1930s, the so-called homunculus map has shown how different parts of the brain's motor cortex may control movement…
Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2023 – according to science
Researchers have predicted how well eight countries will do in the Eurovision Song Contest based on the physiological responses of…
Genetic marker discovered for the severity of multiple sclerosis
Analysis of data from more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis helped researchers identify a genetic variant that is associated…
Cosmic dust may have been crucial to the beginnings of life on Earth
Earth lacks some of the ingredients that would have been key to the origins of life – they may have…
This robot can figure out how to open almost any door on its own
A robot that can learn to open most types of doors, cabinets, drawers and refrigerators – without human direction –…
Storm-proofing 1% of power lines protects entire grid from blackouts
Researchers simulated the wind damage from seven historical hurricanes to identify just a few key electrical lines that were crucial…
SpaceX: Starship to launch fake satellites on seventh test flight
SpaceX’s most ambitious Starship flight yet will see reused hardware, the deployment of 10 fake satellites and another attempt to…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first launch
After delays and false starts, Jeff Bezos's firm Blue Origin has reached orbit with its first launch of the New…
Major ship collision in UK waters sparks fears of toxic chemical leak
Scientists are warning of potentially severe environmental impacts after a cargo ship collided with a tanker transporting jet fuel
These rocks are probably the last remains of Earth’s early crust
Geologists have long debated whether a stony formation in Canada contains the world’s oldest rocks – new measurements make a…