Deadly malaria’s evolution revealed
The evolutionary path of the deadliest human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, has been revealed for the first time. This parasite is a member of a...
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Don’t wait for a unicorn: Investing in low-carbon tech now will save money
Waiting for a 'unicorn technology' that provides green energy at low cost could be more expensive than adopting low-carbon energy technologies now. Researchers from Imperial...
Quantum effects observed in photosynthesis
Credit: dr. Thomas la Cour Jansen/University of Groningen Molecules that are involved in photosynthesis exhibit the same quantum effects as non-living matter, concludes an international...
Observing cellular activity, one molecule at a time
Proteins and molecules assemble and disassemble naturally as part of many essential biological processes. It is very difficult to observe these mechanisms, which are often...
Advanced biofuels can be produced extremely efficiently, confirms industrial demonstration
Credit: Jan-Olof Yxell/Chalmers University of Technology A chance to switch to renewable sources for heating, electricity and fuel, while also providing new opportunities for several...
Leading edge energy storage technology concept
Credit: University of Malta Project FLASC (Floating Liquid-piston Accumulator using Seawater under Compression) is a novel and leading edge energy storage technology concept. The FLASC...
Cell types underlying schizophrenia identified
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University of North Carolina, USA, have identified the cell types underlying schizophrenia in a new study published in...
Ice cream funds research showing new strategy against thyroid cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Anaplastic thyroid cancer is almost uniformly fatal, with an average lifespan of about 5 months after diagnosis. And standard...
New 3D printer can create complex biological tissues
Credit: Amir Miri A UCLA Samueli-led team has developed a specially adapted 3D printer to build therapeutic biomaterials from multiple materials. The advance could be...
Japanese student discovers new crustacean species in deep sea hydrothermal vent
Credit: Associate Professor Takeshi Kitano A New Mini-Kaiju A new species of microcrustacean (Stygiopontius ) was collected from a submarine hot spring (hydrothermal vent) of...
Many Americans say infectious and emerging diseases in other countries will threaten the US
ARLINGTON, Va.--May 21, 2018-- An overwhelming majority of Americans (95%) think infectious and emerging diseases facing other countries will pose a 'major' or 'minor' threat...
Genome structure of dinosaurs discovered by bird-turtle comparisons
Credit: Nicole Valenzuela A discovery by scientists at the University of Kent has provided significant insight into the overall genome structure of dinosaurs. By comparing...
Scientist set to tackle the mystery of Loch Ness
The story of the Loch Ness monster is one of the world's greatest mysteries. We have waited more than a thousand years for an answer...
Hotter bodies fight infections and tumors better — researchers show how
Credit: University of Warwick Higher body temperatures speed our bodies' responses to infections, wounds and tumours - researchers at the Universities of Warwick and Manchester...
An unexpected chemosensor pathway for innate fear behavior against predator odor
Credit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan -Innate fear is an essential emotion for animals to avoid danger in a severe natural environment. Rodents kept in...
