Science

Bird flu cases may be going undetected in US dairy workers

A strain of bird flu has been circulating in dairy cows for almost five monthsLauren Justice/Bloomberg via Getty Images US…

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Denisovan DNA may help modern humans adapt to different environments

Those living in Papua New Guinea’s highlands may benefit from having Denisovan DNAMichael Runkel/Danita Delimont/Getty Images/Gallo Images ROOTS People living…

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Your pupils change size as you breathe

Pupil size can help diagnose conditions such as concussionIrina Shilnikova/Getty Images The size of our pupils fluctuates as we breathe.…

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A microscopic diving board can cheat the second law of thermodynamics

Not all diving boards obey the laws of thermodynamicsvm/Getty Images A microscopic version of a diving board has been driven…

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Astronauts could drink their own urine with water-recycling spacesuit

Part of the urine collection systemLuca Bielski Astronauts on spacewalks may soon be able to drink their own urine, thanks…

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Speed of decision-making reflects our biases

The speed with which we reach a decision can reveal the strength of our biasesDavid Williams/Bloomberg via Getty Images In…

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Giant dome filled with CO2 could store excess power from renewables

Italian firm Energy Dome is building a "CO2 battery" in Sardinia that will store excess power from renewables and release…

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Cosmic rays can help synchronise the global financial system

The New York Stock Exchange on Wall StreetHans-Werner Rodrian / Alamy Cosmic ray particles capable of penetrating even the densest…

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Is the universe a game?

If the universe is a game, then who’s playing it?Bruce Rolff/Shutterstock The following is an extract from our Lost in…

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AI beats top racers at Gran Turismo – without cheating

A player’s view of the video game Gran Turismo 7Sony Interactive Entertainment An artificial intelligence can beat the best human…

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