there, a lot has happened in the past month, including A container ship just tested a system to capture its own CO2 emissions and ADHD may have evolved to help foragers know when to cut their losses.

Catch up on the latest breakthroughs and science news below.

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Environment

Genetically modified banana approved by regulators for first time

Regulators in Australia and New Zealand have given the green light for farmers to grow a genetically modified banana resistant to a devastating fungal disease spreading worldwide. Read more

Health

Niacin supplements linked to greater risk of heart attacks and strokes

People with higher levels of niacin in their blood may be more at risk of a heart attack or stroke, possibly because too much of the vitamin inflames blood vessels. Read more

Technology

Realism of OpenAI’s Sora video generator raises security concerns

The latest AI model capable of converting text into video is attracting praise from some AI researchers, while also raising concerns about the risks of video deepfakes during global elections in 2024. Read more

Space

Monster black hole powers the brightest known object in the universe

Astronomers have found a quasar 12 billion light years away hosting a supermassive black hole that gobbles up a sun-sized amount of mass every day. Read more

Earth

Largest volcanic eruption in recorded history happened 7300 years ago

The Kikai-Akahoya eruption of an underwater volcano off the coast of Japan ejected enough material to fill Lake Tahoe twice, three times as much as the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815. Read more

Space

Tiny new moons have been spotted orbiting Neptune and Uranus

Astronomers have found a new moon around Uranus and two orbiting Neptune – the first moons discovered orbiting these planets in a decade and the faintest ever spotted. Read more

Technology

Bitcoin halving: When is it and what does it actually mean?

The bitcoin halving, which occurs once every four years, will reduce rewards for miners and some investors think it will push prices higher. Read more