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…
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Could natural hydrogen from underground help the UK get to net zero?
Rocks in some parts of the UK have the potential to produce natural hydrogen, but it remains unclear whether the…
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 –…
Why is it seemingly impossible to stop phone thieves?
The huge market for stolen smartphones means that thieves will continue to snatch them, but is there anything we can…
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…
A weird cloud forms on Mars each year and now we know why
Astronomers have struggled to explain why a long and thin cloud forms above Mars’s Arsia Mons volcano each year, until…
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…
Major US cities like New York and Seattle are sinking at a rapid rate
Groundwater extraction, plate tectonics and consequences of the last glacial period mean that most of the US's biggest cities are…
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…
California wildfires fuelled by months of unusual extreme weather
Fast-moving wildfires are burning long after the regular fire season is over due to an unlikely sequence of extreme weather…