Strange ‘one-dimensional gas’ created by trapping atoms in a tiny tube
A row of gaseous krypton atoms has been trapped inside a carbon nanotube, allowing researchers to better observe how they interact in a confined space
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Einstein was right about the way matter plunges into black holes
For the first time, astronomers have observed the area right at the edge of a black hole where matter stops orbiting and plunges straight in at near l
Thirteen proteins in your blood could reveal the age of your brain
Higher or lower levels of certain proteins in your blood appear to indicate if your brain’s age is older than your actual age
Ancient relative of geese is the earliest known modern bird
A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and geese that lived 69 millio
Mice seen giving ‘first aid’ to unconscious companions
Young mice seemingly attempt to revive an anaesthetised cage mate by grooming and biting it and will even pull aside the tongue to clear its airway
Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal ‘molecular shield’
Mice experienced far fewer hay fever symptoms when a pollen-blocking antibody was applied within their nose
Orcas scrub each other clean with bits of kelp
Drone footage has captured killer whales breaking off stalks of kelp and rubbing the pieces on other orcas, a rare case of tool use in marine animals
UK online safety law is going to change the way we use the internet
The UK’s Online Safety Act is intended to stop children from accessing pornography online, but its potential implications are much wider reaching