Biology
Harvard study challenges lateral-to-sagittal shift in mammal spine evolution
Study challenges classic notion of mammal spine evolutionCredit: Ken Angielczyk When it comes to the evolution of the mammal spine...
New book reveals Charles Darwin’s cultural impact in unprecedented detail
NUS historian of science Dr John van Wyhe has co-published a groundbreaking new book on Charles Darwin which shows for...
‘Canary in the mine’ warning follows new discovery of effects of pollutants on fertility
Credit: University of Portsmouth New research has found that shrimp like creatures on the South Coast of England have 70...
Sniffing in the name of science
Detection dogs help generate important data for research and conservationCredit: Daniel Peter The lists of Earth's endangered animals and plants...
‘A Bluetooth mouse’–you can wirelessly read a mouse’s mind
A lightweight, compact, wireless Bluetooth-low-energy neuronal recording system for miceCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview:...
Scientists develop elements for the future electronics
Researchers are developing thin films, the elements for biomolecular electronics.Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Modern electronics is approaching...
Coronavirus-like particles could ensure reliability of simpler, faster COVID-19 tests
Credit: Soo Khim Chan Rapid COVID-19 tests are on the rise to deliver results faster to more people, and scientists...
Mouse sperm generated in rats
Researchers from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences in Japan successfully grow mouse stem cells into sperm in the body...
New technology allows scientists first glimpse of intricate details of Little Foot’s life
Credit: Copyright Diamond Light Source Ltd In June 2019, an international team brought the complete skull of the 3.67-million-year-old Little...
A materials science approach to combating coronavirus
New cerium molybdate material could be a game-changer in managing SARS-CoV-2Credit: Material letters Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology working...
Predicting microbial interactions in the human gut
Credit: Julia Pollack, University of Illinois. The human gut consists of a complex community of microbes that consume and secrete...
Scientists describe ‘hidden biodiversity crisis’ as variation within species is lost
Many of the benefits people receive from nature depend on diversity within species, but this intraspecific variation is poorly understood...
New algorithm identifies ‘escaping’ cells in single-cell CRISPR screens
"Mixscape" tool uncovers new regulators of immune cell behaviorCredit: New York University/New York Genome Center A team of researchers from...
Examining the impact of climate change on Siberia’s stores of permafrost
Northumbria University is to play a leading role in a major study to assess the long-term impact of global warming...
To sustain a thriving café culture, we must ditch the disposable cup.
Credit: Pixabay Takeaway coffees - they're a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the caffeine perks...
The human brain grew as a result of the extinction of large animals
Researchers from Tel Aviv University propose a new explanation for human evolution:Credit: Dana Ackerfeld A new paper by Dr. Miki...
CUHK unveils balance between two protein counteracting forces in hereditary ataxias
Providing new direction for SCA3 therapeutic interventionCredit: CUHK Collaborating with the University of Oxford, Professor Ho Yin Edwin Chan's research...
International Space Station archives fuel new scientific discoveries
NASA carries on a legacy of decades of biological research data, fueling new discoveries long after studies wrap up in...
Model for wildlife tourism
New method helps to ensure sustainable industriesCredit: Andrew Fox / Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Wildlife tourism including white shark cage-diving...
The jaws of life – how hypoxia exposure affects jaw cartilage growth
Credit: Department of Orthodontic Science,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) observe underdeveloped jaw cartilage in newborn rats...
