Colloids are mixtures of microscopic particles suspended in fluidssubstances that are part solid, part liquid. Colloids are found in products including toothpaste, ketchup, paint and liquid hand soap… [+4830 chars]
The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique among invertebrates. So much so that in some ways it has more in common with vertebrates… [+4484 chars]
There are a million and one ways to die in space , whether its from micrometeoroid impacts shredding your ship or solar flares frying its electronics , drowning in your own sweat during a spacewa… [+14018 chars]
Incorporating nanocarbons as neural electrode coatings can enhance their surface area. However, microfabricating the electrodes requires the use of harmful chemicals and extreme heating. In an articl… [+6488 chars]
A type of bacteria that live in our mouths and guts send signals — in the form of lipids — through our blood, which could be good or bad, depending on the context. A multidisciplinary collaboration o… [+13259 chars]
Microplastics are the breakdown products of the plastic objects we use in everyday life wrappings, packaging, bottles, synthetic clothing, and kitchen ware, for example. None of these plastics is bio… [+4355 chars]
An international group of astronomers, led by Juan Diego Soler of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), have found the imprint of the bubbles produced by the explosion of dying star… [+4608 chars]
Where next for levelling up and social mobility? Where does last night’s Tory defeat in the Wakefield by-election leave levelling up? It is a question relevant to universities, which often find them… [+246 chars]
Researchers uncovering fossils at the fossil site in 1951 before its location was initially lost. (Image credit: Ferraz et al) (opens in new tab)Scientists have finally rediscovered a lost fossil si… [+4244 chars]
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At a Glance <ul><li>The ozone layer protects life on Earth from harmful radiation.</li><li>Its size is affected by stratospheric temperature and circulation.</li><li>A new study says pollution from … [+3029 chars]
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