Space flight may increase erectile dysfunction among astronauts
Rats that experienced a simulation of microgravity and cosmic radiation showed signs of erectile dysfunction a year later
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Earth’s early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction
A chemical process that produces methane without living organisms could have warmed up the young Earth – and may complicate the search for life elsewh
Around 2 billion people don’t have access to clean drinking water
An international pledge to ensure that all the world’s population has access to safe drinking water by 2030 is woefully off track, according to a majo
Quantum-enhanced supercomputers are starting to do chemistry
Working in tandem, a quantum computer and a supercomputer modelled the behaviour of several molecules, paving the way for useful applications in chemi
Immortal stars could live forever by ‘eating’ dark matter
A computer simulation of stars near the centre of our galaxy offers an explanation for their mysteriously young appearance – they may be capturing dar
New moon discovered orbiting Uranus is its smallest one
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new moon that is small and dim in orbit around Uranus. The discovery brings the planet’s total to 29,
How you breathe could reveal a lot about your health
Your breathing patterns are unique to you – and could be linked to your weight and mental health
Hepatitis B vaccine linked with a lower risk of developing diabetes
Being vaccinated against hepatitis B may reduce chronic inflammation levels in the body, which could help ward off diabetes
Light-based computers are getting close to a commercial launch
Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater speed and energy efficiency, and the technology is developing rapi
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