When rhinos fly: Upside down the right way for transport
When it comes to saving endangered species of a certain size, conservationists often have to…
Year: 2021
Glitch in genome architecture may cause B-cell malignancies
Restoring an enzyme that maintains the way chromosomes are packed inside cells may lead to…
Wearable sensor monitors health, administers drugs using saliva and tears
A new kind of wearable health device would deliver real-time medical data to those with…
Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees
Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in…
Toxin-antitoxin function fuels antibiotic-resistance research
Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are now known to negatively control plasmid replication. Read Original Article: Toxin-antitoxin…
Researchers discover materials capable of self-propulsion
Researchers have discovered how to make materials that snap and reset themselves, only relying upon…
Covid-19: volunteers cannot be outsourced
A spokesperson from the Department of Health and Social Care said that there were no…
Nicaragua : Amidst ‘socio-political and human rights crisis’, independent expert condemns environmental defender’s death
An independent UN human rights expert condemned on Monday the murder of an indigenous environmental…
Failed storage tanks pose atmospheric risks during disasters
Engineers model the hypothetical threats from toxins released when above-ground storage tanks fail during a…
Don’t let pressure of one-upmanship dictate your gift selection
Researchers set out to understand gift giving dynamics in these settings and how a giver’s…
Antarctica’s ice melt isn’t consistent, new analysis shows
Antarctic ice is melting, contributing massive amounts of water to the world’s seas and causing…
Photonics research makes smaller, more efficient VR, augmented reality tech possible
Engineering researchers have developed and demonstrated a new approach for designing photonic devices. The advance…
Hyaluronan is effective in treating chronic lung disease
Researchers found that inhaling unfragmented hyaluronan improves lung function in patients suffering from severe exacerbation…
Seafood: Much to glean when times are rough
Stable seafood consumption amongst the world’s poorer coastal communities depends on their local habitat characteristics,…
South Sudan: UN rights commission welcomes ‘first steps’ towards transitional justice institutions
A UN human rights commission on South Sudan has welcomed developments towards the establishment of…
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Human activity forces animals to move 70% further to survive
Scientists have analysed for the first time the amount by which human activity forces animals…
Backreaction observed for first time in water tank black hole simulation
Scientists have revealed new insights into the behavior of black holes with research that demonstrates…
Controls needed to stop zebra mussels invading Great Britain
Research team call for more controls and monitoring around boat ramps to reduce the damage…
Scientific investigations of believed remains of two apostles
A Roman church has since the sixth century AD held relics, believed to be the…
Claims that Richard III murdered ‘the Princes in the Tower’ strengthened
King Richard III’s involvement in one of the most notorious and emotive mysteries in English…
Your toothbrush reflects you, not your toilet
After studying microbial communities living on bristles from used toothbrushes, researchers found those communities matched…
Salt battery design overcomes bump in the road to help electric cars go the extra mile
Using salt as a key ingredient, researchers have designed a new type of rechargeable battery…
Homeless man should have double leg amputation to save his life, says judge
A High Court judge has ruled that it would be in a homeless man’s best…
Older Adults Without Family or Friends Lag in Race to Get Vaccines
A divide between “haves” and “have-nots” is emerging as older adults across the country struggle…
Covid-19: Novavax vaccine efficacy is 86% against UK variant and 60% against South African variant
The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine produced by the US biotechnology company Novavax is 95.6% effective against the…
Origami with DNA
To study the behavior of T-cells, an unusual method was used: DNA molecules were folded…
Improved model estimates impact of ozone on soy crops
The impact of ozone on soybean production can be predicted more accurately thanks to improvements…
Supersaturation: The barrier between protein folding and misfolding
It’s commonly accepted that protein folding/misfolding are alternative reactions of unfolded proteins but the principles…
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Damatically lowering costs of semiconductor electron sources
Engineers have discovered technology that could slash the cost of semiconductor electron sources, key components…
Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine is approved in EU with no upper age limit
The European Medicines Agency authorised Astra Zeneca’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for use in all adults aged…
Bleeding gums may be a sign you need more vitamin C in your diet
Bleeding of the gums on gentle probing, or gingival bleeding tendency, and also bleeding in…
Are plastics and microplastics in the Ocean on the increase?
A new study overviews a plethora of marine litter monitoring survey data available for different…
STAT+: Amid a crush of Covid-19 research, scientists hone an AI tool to rapidly screen studies
Long before the pace of scientific publishing about Covid-19 broke land speed records, researchers were…
Our Top Men’s Nose Hair Trimmer
Our top pick for men’s nose hair trimmer. Read Original Article: Our Top Men’s Nose…
Our Top Pick Video Game for 7-10 year olds
Here’s our favorite video game that you and your child can enjoy together. Read Original…
Our Top Choice for Men’s Anti-Perspirant
Here’s our top pick for men’s anti-perspirant. Read Original Article: Our Top Choice for Men’s…
Medical Daily’s Top Pick for Men’s Body Wash
Our favorite pick for men’s body wash. Read Original Article: Medical Daily’s Top Pick for…
Our Favorite Pick for Toddler Crayons
Here’s our favorite pick for toddler crayons. Read Original Article: Our Favorite Pick for Toddler…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca to boost Covid-19 vaccine supplies to EU; what comes next for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug?
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Inherited immune condition reversed by random DNA change
Researchers have revealed how a rare DNA change rebalanced the immune system of patients with…
Marine reserves can increase fishery landings despite closing fishing grounds
You can’t have your cake and eat it too, as the saying goes. But what…
Covid-19: social and behavioural responses to chaotic decision making
“Chaotic decision making,” as well as undermining the government’s response to the pandemic,1 also lowers…
Solving complex physics problems at lightning speed
A calculation so complex that it takes twenty years to complete on a powerful desktop…
Why do psychiatric drugs help some, but not others? Study offers clues
New research shows that a key protein in the brain called AKT may function differently…
Covid-19: WHO warns against “vaccine nationalism” or face further virus mutations
World Health Organization officials have voiced concerns at “vaccine nationalism” which could increase the risk…
Why we . . . cook for each other
King Edward Road Surgery is a busy practice in Northampton with 30 permanent staff and…
The UK’s poor record on covid-19 is a failure of policy learning
The UK’s response to covid-19 compares poorly with that of other countries. The reasons are…
Opinion: Disadvantage indices can help achieve equitable vaccine allocation
Policymakers have wrestled for months with how to fairly prioritize populations for Covid-19 vaccines. But…
Opinion: The bystander effect, Covid-19 vaccine edition
What do Covid-19 vaccination and the stabbing death of a woman outside of her New…
STAT+: The FDA delayed its decision on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug. Now what?
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to take three extra months to review Biogen’s controversial…