Restoring wildlife habitats in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions, experts warn
13 February 2025Researchers call on the international community to recognise and start tackling the “biodiversity leak”.
Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel
13 February 2025Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source.
Birdlife soars on nature-friendly solar farms
13 February 2025Birds across Eastern England's arable landscapes are thriving on solar farms managed with nature in mind.
Prioritise vaccine boosters for vulnerable immunocompromised patients, say scientists
12 February 2025Vaccinations alone may not be enough to protect people with compromised immune systems from infection, even if the vaccine has generated the production of antibodies,...
The queer men of H staircase
11 February 2025For the past 300 years, the Gibbs Building at King’s College, Cambridge, has been home to many of history’s most influential characters. A new book...
Map of brain’s appetite centre could enable new treatments for obesity and diabetes
05 February 2025Scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the human hypothalamus, a crucial brain region that regulates body weight, appetite, sleep, and stress.
Electricity prices across Europe to stabilise if 2030 targets for renewable energy are met
03 February 2025National targets for solar and wind power will see reliance on natural gas plummet, reducing electricity price volatility across Europe, with major beneficiaries including the...
Tiny copper ‘flowers’ bloom on artificial leaves for clean fuel production
03 February 2025Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing.
The medic making a difference to the care of trans patients
03 February 2025Medical students are taught about some of the rarest diseases, yet do not learn something as important as how to care for trans patients. This...
‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity
01 February 2025A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. Dr Federica Gigante believes the...