- January 16, 2025
The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch this Dry January
Will cutting back on alcohol impact our reader’s social life? Ian Dagnall/Alamy Following the excesses of the holidays, many of
Melting ice reveals millennia-old forest buried in the Rocky mountains
The uncovered whitebark pine trees Gregory Pederson A 5900-year-old whitebark pine forest has been discovered due to the melting of
World’s first 3D-printed microscope made in under 3 hours
3D-printed lenses make this microscope far less costly than traditional ones Dr Liam M. Rooney/University of Strathclyde The world’s first
AI helps radiologists spot breast cancer in real-world tests
Radiologists can benefit from AI assistance Amelie Benoist/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Artificial intelligence models really can help spot cancer
Global treaty is failing to curb ultra-potent HFC-23 greenhouse gas emissions
Air-conditioning units, which often use HFC gases, on a building in Shenyang, China Visual China Group via Getty Images Emissions
Blinking may give your brain a micro break during cognitive tasks
Blinking may do more than just keep our eyes healthy gaiamoments/Getty Images Blinking serves a crucial physiological function, by clearing
AI-powered avatars can gesture naturally as they speak
Humans use both speech and gestures to convey information Stanford University An artificial intelligence model can make virtual avatars gesture
Is Google’s approach to error-free quantum computers already outdated?
Google’s Willow quantum chip Google Many researchers believe that the only way to build unambiguously useful quantum computers is to
Whales may hone their singing skills by practising out of season
A humpback whale breaching Zack Metcalfe Human musicians must practise for thousands of hours to perfect their performance skills, and
Engaging new podcast asks what the big things are that make us human
Skeleton of Homo naledi, found in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa John Hawks/Shutterstock Blazing the Trail Australian