science

Hedgehogs are surprisingly common in UK gardens, with food a powerful attraction, say scientists. Source link

Four homes in the village have been torn down this winter alone, with more potentially at risk. Source link

From finding new antibiotic candidates to studying the insides of cells, snapping molecules together “like Lego” has completely overhauled chemistry, and biology too Source link

How end-to-end encryption is the wall that keeps our digital secrets safe – and why modern life would be unimaginable without it Source link

Some might say smartphones have caused more harm than good. Here’s why putting a powerful computer into every pocket was a good idea Source link

Although we’re on course to cross 1.5°C of warming, the alliance of small island nations that revised our goal down from the 2°C threshold transformed global climate policy Source link

Time and time again, scientists have found that one diet beats all others when it comes to our health. Fortunately, it’s delicious – and also good for the planet Source link

It is theoretically possible for a particularly massive star to collapse in on itself to form a black hole rather than exploding in a supernova, and we might now have seen the process in action Source link

If your New Year’s resolution is to understand quantum computing this year, take a cue from a 9-year-old podcaster talking to some of the biggest minds in the field, says quantum columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan Source link

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica’s vast ice sheet will respond to climate change. Source link