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Limiting warming to 1.5°C may save billions from tropical storms
Between 2015 and 2100, if the world follows a 1.5°C global warming trajectory instead of a 3.1°C one it would mean 1.8 billion fewer people will experience a tropical storm in their lifetime
Children with more books at home have less mental decline when older
Older people who had large home libraries as children perform better in memory tests, possibly because early cognitive enrichment helps to buffer the brain
US army to 3D print concrete buildings and bridges in disaster areas
The US Army Corps of Engineers has developed technology that can 3D print buildings in disaster areas, and there are plans for the world’s first 3D-printed vehicle bridge
Ada Twist, Scientist review: Brilliant children's TV for the curious
Netflix's adaptation of the bestselling picture book series Ada Twist, Scientist will be loved by children and provoke a smile from even the most jaded parents
Tomato is first CRISPR-edited food to go on sale in the world
A tomato with higher levels of a nutrient linked to reduced stress can now be bought in Japan – it is the first CRISPR-edited food in the world to be launched commercially
USB-C chargers: Will EU law cut down on e-waste or just anger Apple?
The European Union wants all smartphones and other portable devices to use USB-C chargers, but Apple says such a law would stifle innovation for its iPhones
How our ape ancestors suddenly lost their tails 25 million years ago
Why don't humans have tails? A comparison of the genomes of apes and monkeys has revealed the mutation that caused the ancestors of apes to lose these appendages, a change that did not happen gradually but all at once
Simple make-up tips can help you avoid face recognition software
AI software identifies which areas of your face you should subtly change with make-up to fool face recognition technology – and it works 98.8 per cent of the time
Foundation review: Isaac Asimov TV adaptation is imaginative reworking
Apple TV's adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series stays true to the big ideas, but sensibly nixes the 1940s sexism
Alok Sharma: COP26 is for ordinary people, not just climate warriors
Alok Sharma, president of the Glasgow COP26 climate summit due to start in November, says “ordinary people” now understand the need to tackle global warming, not just environmentalists
Hyenas make faces at each other when they want to play-fight
Hyenas play-fight with other members of their clan, and they have a clear way to let each other know the fight isn’t serious: they open their mouths and bob their heads
Birds flocked to North American cities during covid-19 lockdowns
Dozens of bird species became more abundant in 93 urban centres across the US and Canada when covid-19 restrictions cut noise and pollution from traffic
Dinosaurs may have waggled their tails to help walk more efficiently
A computer reconstruction of a small two-legged dinosaur suggests it ran more efficiently if it waggled its tail from side to side with every step
How can we prevent and reduce food waste?
Around one third of all food produced globally goes to waste, the vast majority being thrown into landfill sites where it is left to rot away
The UK energy crisis shows why it is time to look beyond fossil fuels
The gas crisis fatally undermines the argument that fossil fuels provide a stable, economically viable solution to satisfying our future energy needs
How to sous vide steak using a beer cooler box
Cooking sous vide offers a route to perfection via precisely controlled temperatures. Here's how to do it at home, no gadgets necessary
Psychonauts 2 review: A fun yet sensitive take on mental health
A perilous journey through the dark corners of the human mind, Psychonauts 2 somehow manages to be as entertaining as it is empowering, writes Jacob Aron
A third of the world's food goes to waste – here's how to stop the rot
Food waste isn't just morally objectionable; it also produces vast amounts of greenhouse gases. But this is one food fight we can win, with simple actions at home and new tech in industry
Everyday aches: Why it’s time to take minor ailments more seriously
There’s a lot that can go slightly wrong with the human body and most of the time science can’t explain why. But even our unremarkable illnesses deserve closer inspection
Fire and Ice review: A fascinating tour of weird space volcanoes
Natalie Starkey's new book will make you rethink what you thought you knew about how volcanoes around our solar system look, what they do and what comes out of them when they erupt