science
Why quasicrystals shouldn’t exist but are turning up in strange places
Matter with “forbidden” symmetries was once thought to be confined to lab experiments, but is now being found in some of the world’s most extreme environments Source link
First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists
A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed. Source link
How lifting Amazon's soya bean ban could threaten the rainforest
The Amazon rainforest could face a renewed surge of deforestation as efforts grow to overturn a long-standing ban that has protected it. Source link
What is cloud seeding and could it end the drought in Iran?
Facing its worst drought in decades, Iran is attempting to stimulate rain by spreading seeding agents in clouds, but the technique is likely to have modest benefits at best Source link
Brazil creates new Indigenous territories after COP30 protests
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands during climate summit. Source link
From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed
A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life. Source link
Açai is everywhere – but the next "superfood" could be emerging from the Amazon
Move over açaí berries – a new superfood could be emerging from the Amazon rainforest. Source link
Thousands take to streets of Glasgow to highlight 'climate emergency'
Demonstrators marched through the city centre on a day of global action to coincide with the COP30 climate talks in Brazil. Source link
Thousands take to streets to highlight 'climate emergency'
Demonstrators marched through Glasgow city centre on a day of global action to coincide with the COP30 climate talks in Brazil. Source link
Crowds march on doorstep of COP30 climate summit
This is the first time since 2021 that protesters have been allowed to demonstrate outside the UN talks. Source link