Liftoff of SN9 sure looked fine on Tuesday afternoon. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] Once again, on Tuesday afternoon, a Starship prototype soared into the clear
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New study cracks the case of why food sticks to center of nonstick pans
Enlarge / Foods will sometimes get stuck to a heated surface, even if oil or a nonstick frying pan is used. Scientists have concluded that
Read moreHuman noise affects animal behaviour, studies show
Traffic noise affected zebra finches’ foraging habits and field crickets’ mating Working from home during Covid-19 has brought noise pollution close to home, whether it’s
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New COVID cases dropping, but worrying signs on the horizon
Enlarge / Aerial view showing a tractor digging graves in a new area of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida, where COVID-19 victims are buried, in Manaus,
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B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant is picking up a worrisome new mutation
Enlarge (credit: CDC.gov) As the world races to get vaccines into arms, one of the most concerning coronavirus variants appears to be getting a little
Read moreSea level rise could be worse than feared, warn researchers
Danish team predict possible 1.35m rise by 2100 and highlight issues with previous modelling The rise in the sea level is likely to be faster
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