Bands of fast-moving wind that blow west to east around the globe play a crucial role in weather – a poleward shift in parts of these jet streams could cause dramatic changes in weather from the western US to the Mediterranean
Charging new lithium-ion batteries with high currents can significantly increase their total lifespan
Breaching is a common behaviour in a wide range of sharks and rays, and it is thought to have functions related to courtship, birthing and hygiene
Saline drops and sprays have already been linked to reduced cold symptoms in adults and now a study suggests they also work in children
The forecasts predicted an extreme storm season in the Atlantic, but so far there have only been three named hurricanes – so where are all the storms?
A 4 billion-year-old rock found on the moon may have originally come from our planet, and could be one of the oldest Earth rocks ever seen
One of the most powerful techniques in machine learning, generative adversarial networks, has been tested on a quantum computer for the first time
Instead of incubating pre-implantation IVF embryos in the lab, a new device lets women incubate them in their wombs - and it may improve pregnancy rates
Instead of incubating pre-implantation IVF embryos in the lab, a new device lets women incubate them in their wombs - and it may improve pregnancy rates
For autonomous cars to master driving, they might need to learn from terrible drivers as well as competent ones
