Huge eruption on a distant star confirmed at last
00:45 A coronal mass ejection from a distant starResearchers have detected what they say is the strongest evidence yet of a coronal mass ejection (CME) coming from a star other than our Sun. CMEs are ...
12 Marras 202533min
Meet the ‘Wee-rex’. Tiny tyrannosaur is its own species
00:45 The debate around NanotyrannusA hotly debated species of dinosaur, assumed by many to be a juvenile T. rex, is actually a separate species, according to new research. Nanotyrannus was a dinosaur...
5 Marras 202528min
Bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years – this protein might be why
00:47 How bowhead whales live so longResearchers have uncovered a protein that enhances DNA repair and may explain how bowhead whales can live more than 200 years. The protein, cold-induced RNA-bindin...
29 Loka 202522min
Audio long read: How to get the best night’s sleep — what the science says
Advice on how to get good sleep is everywhere, with the market for sleep aids worth more than US$100 billion annually. However, scientists warn that online hacks and pricey tools aren’t always effecti...
24 Loka 202515min
Honey, I ate the kids: how hunger and hormones make mice aggressive
00:48 How hunger, hormones and aggression interact in mouse brainsResearchers have uncovered the neural mechanisms that underlie an aggressive behaviour in mice prompted by hunger and hormonal state. ...
22 Loka 202534min
New bird flu vaccine could tackle multiple variants with one shot
00:46 A multi-variant avian flu vaccine that could enhance pandemic preparednessA vaccine capable of protecting against multiple strains of avian influenza virus might be a step closer, according to n...
15 Loka 202522min
How stereotypes shape AI – and what that means for the future of hiring
00:48 The stereotypes hidden in Internet imagesStereotyped assumptions about women’s ages and their perceived job suitability are enhanced by Internet imagery, according to new research. A study of hu...
8 Loka 202535min
Ancient viral DNA helps human embryos develop
00:50 How ancient viruses drive modern human developmentResearch suggests that ancient viral-DNA embedded in the human genome is playing a key role in early embryo development. Around 8% of our genome...
1 Loka 202533min
