US proposes to ease blood donor restrictions on gay and bisexual men
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed that blood donor assessments measure individual risk and do not exclude people based on their sexual orientation or gender Health 30 January…
Galaxy clusters are smashing together to form ‘flaming cosmic narwhal’
Six of the most powerful astronomical observatories have captured a stunning image of Abell 2256, which is made of multiple galaxy clusters smashing together Space 30 January 2023 By Leah…
Dolphins that help humans catch fish are more likely to survive
A 12-year study of an unusual fishing partnership in southern Brazil has calculated the benefits to both humans and bottlenose dolphins Life 30 January 2023 By Clare Wilson By the…
China Invests $546 Billion in Clean Energy, Far Surpassing the U.S.
China once again topped the world in clean energy investments last year, a trend that could challenge U.S. efforts to develop more homegrown manufacturing. Nearly half of the world’s low-carbon…
Animals that care for young may have more mutations and evolve faster
An experiment in beetles shows that when parents care for their young, the population accumulates more mutations over time, but this may have benefits Life 30 January 2023 By Michael…
Inside the complex and extremely violent world of warring mongooses
Banded mongooses have long been used as a model of animal cooperation. Now, researchers in Uganda are starting to get to grips with the harsh realities of their long-running and…
Forests bioengineered to capture more carbon will be planted in the US
A US startup will soon begin planting genetically engineered trees in Georgia and Pennsylvania that may be able to capture more carbon than regular trees Environment 30 January 2023 By…
Net-zero aviation needs up to $1 trillion in carbon offsets by 2050
Growing demand for air travel is counteracting the aviation industry push to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Carbon offsets will be necessary – or fewer passengers Environment 30 January 2023…
Microplastics can be recycled to make electrodes for lithium batteries
The EU may make recycling e-waste a legal requirement – will it work? Countries in the European Union should be legally required to recycle critical metals in electronic waste, a…
Only eating between 7am and 3pm helps people with obesity lose weight
Intermittent fasting led to a group of people with obesity losing 7.6 kilograms in 14 weeks when combined with them receiving advice on reducing their calorie intake, compared with 3.9…