The earliest light ever imaged from a supernova

Amateur observations have recorded the flash of a giant exploding star within an hour of its collapse.

Deaths in China due to wildfire smoke could be higher than expected

A sophisticated model predicts that Chinese deaths linked to wildfire smoke will be higher than previous estimates.

Scientists reveal how plants warn others about pest attacks

A study reveals how plants send out alarm signals in response to insect infestations – a finding that might help research into pest-proof crops.

Take a page from nature, and fold it to create exciting new technologies

A technique for designing two-dimensional films that can fold into three-dimensional microsurfaces could be used in new tech, such as artificial retinas.

How do we get stuck in dead ends on online information platforms?

New research shows how people get trapped in cocoons of troublingly similar online content – and how a thumbs-down can help break the cycle.