Locked in but not shut out: for the first time people who have lost the ability to move or talk because of a stroke may be able to communicate with their loved ones using a brain-computer interface. Image: Max ?
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Ocean acidification is set to cost us $1 trillion by 2100 as it eats away at our tropical coral reefs. That’s the warning from a report released today by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, which assesses the economic impacts the problem could have. Image: USFWS Pacific
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The psychology of scamming is a thriving field, and the information that researchers are uncovering is valuable to us all – from vulnerable singletons in search of love to the technology wizards in charge of the world’s online security. Image: stevendepolo
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The operating theatre is booked, the surgeon is ready – but is your body? A new blood test can help predict whether you’ll need days or weeks to recover from surgery. Image: National Institutes of Health Library
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Conventional wisdom has it that music is a relatively modern human invention, one that is a luxury rather than a basic necessity. But dig a little deeper and the story becomes more interesting. Image: onkel_wart (thomas lieser)
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