Google launches $5m prize to find actual uses for quantum computers
Existing quantum computers can solve some problems faster than any ordinary computer, but none of those problems has any practical…
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Curbing fatty acid production in bacteria lowers antibiotic resistance
Bacteria are more susceptible to antibiotics when they can't produce fatty acids, suggesting that drugs inhibiting this process could help…
Psychedelic drug helps treat PTSD and traumatic brain injuries
Military veterans with traumatic brain injury saw drastic reductions in depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after using the…
H1N2 swine flu: UK’s first human case recovers after mild illness
A person infected with a pig flu strain has made a full recovery, but officials are investigating where they caught…
No clear evidence that meditation or mindfulness makes you happy
Commonly recommended ways to boost our mood – which can also include expressing gratitude or spending time in nature –…
Vikings left Greenland after growing ice sheet caused sea level rise
The increasing mass of the Greenland ice sheet caused local sea level to rise more than 3 metres after Vikings…
Stone flakes made by monkeys cast doubt on ancient human ‘tools’
When macaques use stones to crack nuts, they accidentally create flakes that look like early human artefacts, raising questions about…
How cocoa beans’ microbiomes are key to the finest chocolate flavours
Nine species of fungi and bacteria have been found in cocoa beans that produce fine chocolate, and this knowledge could…
Landslide rescuers to get help from rapid analysis of seismic data
Being able to quickly pinpoint the location of events such as landslides and pyroclastic flows will help rescue efforts, say…
Dancing turtles help us understand how they navigate around the world
Some turtles "dance" when they anticipate food, which gives us clues as to how they navigate from A to B