Read article: Citizen scientist discovers 34 brown dwarfs in binary systems
Latest haul could help astronomers understand the dividing line between stars and planets
Read article: From tick tock to TikTok: how humans keep track of time
Sharon Ann Holgate reviews A Brief History of Timekeeping: the Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks by Chad Orzel
Read article: Nanoparticle vaccine protects against diverse coronaviruses in animal models
A nanoparticle vaccine containing fragments of eight SARS-like viruses protects against these and other variants
Read article: China sets out its climate ambitions
Scientists in China are scrambling to support the government’s plan to reach “net zero” carbon emissions by 2060, as Ling Xin discovers
Read article: Photothermal surgical dressing prevents skin cancer recurrence
A graphene oxide-based dressing could speed up healing after skin cancer surgery and prevent tumours from reappearing
Read article: Thermal vacuum testing helps small-satellite research telescopes look to the stars
Astronomers at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory are using test kit from Rydberg Vacuum Sciences to fast-track the development and qualification of a new generation of small-satellite research telescopes
Read article: Long-duration spaceflight is bad for the bones
Astronauts returning from six months or more in space have sustained bone loss, even after a year back on Earth
Read article: Falling rockets pose increasing danger to human life, study reveals
Researchers call for southern-hemisphere nations to seek an international treaty on re-entry
Read article: A novel window into ‘smart’ glass
From fixing bones to making antibacterial surfaces, Michael Allen investigates glass that has additional functionality and performance
Read article: Focused ultrasound controls prostate cancer with fewer side effects
Focal therapy using MRI-guided focused ultrasound could provide a safe and effective alternative to invasive treatments for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer
