Dark Oxygen: New Deep Sea Expedition to explore mysterious discovery

Dark Oxygen: New Deep Sea Expedition to explore mysterious discovery

Mangank noodles on the seabed can be a source of oxygen Science historical images/alamy Marine scientists who made headlines last year with their discovery that the deep-sea nodes could produce “dark oxygen”, embarking on a three-year research project to explain their findings. In the midst of swirling controversy over their research, says project manager Andrew … Read more

Electric cars now last as long as petrol and diesel cars

Electric cars now last as long as petrol and diesel cars

An electric car charging station in Cornwall, UK Matt Cardy/Getty Images Electric vehicles (EVs) now last as long as oil and diesel alternatives – and their improved reliability is outpacing fossil fuel-powered cars every year because the technology is still maturing. Robert Elliott at the University of Birmingham, UK, and his colleagues analyzed almost 300 … Read more

What forensic psychology and evolutionary biology tells us how to win the treatments

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Claudia Winkleman, host the treatments BBC / Studio Lambert Hoods up, turned on torches, knives sharpened: viewers everywhere in the UK read for another of the only one of The treatments This evening, the TV game shows where trying to remove the ruthless (not strictly real) murderers walking among them. For psychologists – both professionals … Read more

Dinosaurs may have first evolved in the Sahara and the Amazon rainforest

Dinosaurs may have first evolved in the Sahara and the Amazon rainforest

Life would have been particularly hot and dry if dinosaurs really appeared near the equator Mark Witton/Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London Dinosaurs may have first evolved close to the equator, not in the southern part of the southern hemisphere as previously thought. A modeling study suggests that the original in a region covering … Read more

Wake up to the bigger picture of how to get a better night’s sleep

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Caroline Tompkins/Refinery29 for Getty Images When trying to form a healthy habit, being aware usually helps. So it’s easy to understand why sleep tracking devices, which claim to reveal what happened while users were off the clock, have become so popular among those seeking better rest. These promise to monitor not only how long you’ve … Read more

Microsoft Excel Review: What’s New in Excel 2024?

Microsoft Excel review

With a look Expert assessment Benefits Included as part of Office subscription Ideal for almost any financial management Connects well with OneDrive Our verdict Excel is a great spreadsheet app capable of handling large amounts of data with ease, but it’s probably missing its biggest recent addition on the Mac. Still, it’s absolutely packed with … Read more