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Science news this week: False memories and swallowed seas
Oct. 15, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...
Is hydrogen a metal?
Hydrogen is not a metal on Earth, but scientists keep trying to create metallic hydrogen under high pressure to unlock a new superconductor.
'Earth's civilizations are shaped by what the ocean engine...
In this interview, British oceanographer Helen Czerski explains the systems driving our ocean, compares it to a fancy cocktail, and...
How often do orcas attack humans?
Killer whales are surprisingly gentle in the wild when interacting with humans — though it's sometimes a different story with orcas...
'This is the cost of living in seawater': The ingenious...
In this extract from the new book Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works, oceanographer Helen Czerski explains the ingenious way turtles...
The Fram: A Victorian expedition to the North Pole that...
British physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski explains how Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's expedition to the North Pole was...
Mythical hellhound and sea-centaurs painted on 2,200-year-old...
Paintings of sea-centaurs, the hellhound Cerberus and other mythical beings cover a 2,200-year-old tomb unearthed near Naples in Italy.
Is anything harder than a diamond?
Diamonds are naturally hard, but is there anything from Earth, space or even a lab that's harder?