Low dose of lithium reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
People with Alzheimer’s disease have lower levels of lithium in their brains than those without cognitive impairment, and a deficiency of the metal ap
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The prospectors hunting hydrogen along a US continental rift
A gaggle of companies are searching the US Midwest for underground hydrogen fuel produced by a billion-year-old split in the continent – New Scientist
How to see tonight’s northern lights – the strongest in 20 years
A rare geomagnetic storm not seen for nearly 20 years could cause a stunning aurora borealis on 10 and 11 May
Astronomers alarmed by satellite that outshines all but seven stars
Observations collected from telescopes around the world confirm that the communications satellite BlueWalker 3 outshines all but seven stars, posing h
Why is it seemingly impossible to stop phone thieves?
The huge market for stolen smartphones means that thieves will continue to snatch them, but is there anything we can do to put a stop to this crime wa
Rivers are leaking ancient carbon back into the atmosphere
Carbon stored in landscapes for thousands of years is leaching back into the atmosphere via rivers, and human activity may be to blame
Thread-based computer could be knitted into clothes to monitor health
Wearable technology could go beyond smartwatches to items of clothing that monitor large parts of your body
Lyme disease treated with antibiotic that doesn’t harm gut microbiome
Mice overcame a Lyme disease infection after being given an antibiotic that is often used for pneumonia, and its effect on their gut microbiomes was n
Meteorite crystals show evidence of hot water on ancient Mars
A rock that formed around 4.5 billion years ago on Mars before being blasted into space by a meteor strike and making its way to Earth contains tellta
Astronomers have spotted the biggest cosmic explosion ever seen
The most powerful explosion ever seen seems to come from a supermassive black hole devouring a colossal cloud of gas, blasting out enormous amounts of