Coronavirus sufferers symptom-free for five days on average – study
by Findings suggest the 14-day quarantine period used around world strikes a good balance
Tag: Science
The Hubble constant: a mystery that keeps getting bigger
Scientists have found a discrepancy in estimates for the rate of expansion of the universe. Why is this and what does it mean?
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Language wars: the 19 greatest linguistic spats of all time
Words are ever evolving – but not without controversy. From creative applications of an apostrophe to the overuse of literally, what makes you rage?
Thousands could perish annually in US if global heating not curbed, study finds
Global warming would contribute to thousands of deaths per year in the US if #ClimateCrisis is not curbed.
Warming oceans likely to raise sea levels 30cm by end of century – study
Seawater temperature is rising faster than predicted, which is likely to worsen extreme weather events around the world
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New Mexico Senators Speak Out Over Order They Say Would Hamper Nuclear Safety Board
New Mexico’s senators are asking Congress to block a DOE order that would limit access to information about nuclear facilities…
What’s happening to our weather? The answers are hiding in Arctic air
Dozens of scientists, Helen Czerski among them, are at work in the Arctic, seeking answers to questions that profoundly affect the future of everyone on the planet
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Domino-effect of climate events could move Earth into a ‘hothouse’ state
Leading scientists warn that passing such a point would make efforts to reduce emissions increasingly futile
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Why science breeds a culture of sexism
Late-night research, isolation and a strict, male-dominated hierarchy are the perfect conditions for sexual harassment. With colleges struggling to enforce conduct codes, what can be done?
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Göbekli Tepe is now a Unesco world heritage site
An astonishing neolithic ruin shows the incomprehensible variety and power of religion