A complete map of the neurons inside the brain of a fruit fly larva is the largest example of a whole-brain “connectome”, and is a stepping stone to describing the brains of more complex animals,… Read More »The 3013 neurons in the brain of a fly larva have been mapped in full
A spacecraft equipped with a “sail” made from plasma could build up speed by repeatedly crossing the boundary at the edge of the solar system, just as an albatross soars by taking advantage of regions… Read More »Plasma sail spacecraft could soar like an albatross to Alpha Centauri
A cheap powder can help treat wastewater by rapidly absorbing microscopic bits of plastic pollution – and because it is also magnetic, both can then be removed with magnets
An experimental HIV vaccine led to antibodies against the virus in 35 out of 36 volunteers, but whether this offers protection against the infection is unclear
These photographs are of JETT3 and D-RATS, two Earth-based missions designed to replicate aspects of future moon landings and help NASA engineers enable astronauts to do science on the lunar surface
A rare lunar occultation of Mars will be visible from parts of the world this month. Abigail Beall explains how to spot it
With more groups and organisations exploring space than ever before, we will all benefit from a diverse range of people and views in low Earth orbit and beyond
Down Under, season two of Zac Efron’s Down to Earth series, pulls off the trick he was after in the first season – making the pursuit of a greener, fairer world more desirable, finds Bethan… Read More »Down to Earth with Zac Efron review: Eco-doc series makes green sexy
Superconductivity, fractional charges and magnetic vortices are just some of the weird quantum phenomena lurking in materials like graphene when they get skewed
Postbiotics are the newest gut health trend promising to improve our skin, boost our strength and even reverse signs of ageing. But what are they and do they live up to the hype?