We might only see time because we can’t think in quantum physics
Humans need much more information to study a problem backwards in time than forwards, but a quantum computer can ignore the flow of time all together
HPV vaccine to be offered to all children in England, not just girls
Following similar decisions in Scotland and Wales, boys in England will now be offered the HPV vaccine, which protects against several types of cancer
Thousands dead or homeless after hydroelectric dam collapses in Laos
The dam in Laos has collapsed, releasing large amounts of water and sweeping away houses and leaving more than 6000 homeless
Warming Arctic could be behind heatwave sweeping northern hemisphere
Deadly heatwaves could continue for weeks, and possibly months, across much of the northern hemisphere, meteorologists predicted this week
At least 49 people killed in Greece’s deadliest wildfires in a decade
The deadliest blazes to hit Greece in more than a decade have seen wildfires fanned by high winds rage through resorts
Why we shouldn’t blame the world’s woes on the stupidity of others
It's easy to think the world is gripped by a collective failure of human intelligence. But the facts don't bear that out – and we should beware our own biases
Japanese computers may go haywire when the emperor abdicates next year
Japanese computers could go haywire next year when the emperor steps down. The calendar is based on the emperor’s reign and most tech is not ready for the change
There are more suicides in US and Mexico when the temperature rises
Hikes in average monthly temperatures are linked to higher suicide rates, which means climate change may lead to thousands of extra suicide deaths
Ocean acidification could leave fish unable to smell their prey
As the climate warms and carbon dioxide levels rise in the oceans, odours that help fish meet mates and hunt prey will be harder to smell
We could find life on Europa by just scratching its surface
It might be possible to find evidence of life just a few centimetres below the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa