Category: Science and Health

A major challenge in developing a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates fast…

Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems…

Randomized controlled trials, or RCTs, are believed to be the best way to study the…

Raising the energy state of an atom’s nucleus using a laser, or exciting it, would…

A research effort has made advances that could enable a broader range of currently unimagined…

The release in July 2024 of the blockbuster film Twisters (centred around a social-media celebrity…

The reality of the climate impact of long-distance passenger travel has been revealed in new…

Leopards, who are already in decline, can’t keep up with hyenas when people are around….

In a concert, members of the audience can respond emotionally to music, owing to their…

Researchers have made a significant advance in understanding how genes are controlled in living organisms….

Saving lives through surgery is no longer exclusive to humans. Scientists now detail how Florida…

A colder nose and warmer cheeks may be a telltale sign of rising blood pressure….

Melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible…

Scientists have uncovered a brain circuit in primates that rapidly detects faces. The findings help…

Two samples from Mars together deliver clear evidence of the origin of Martian organic material….

A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new…

A team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus. Read Original Article: Mechanism of lupus…

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral…

Domesticated animals play a prominent role in our society, with two-thirds of American families enjoying…

With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in…

Computer scientists have invented a camera mechanism that improves how robots see and react to…

To advance soft robotics, skin-integrated electronics and biomedical devices, researchers have developed a 3D-printed material…

Increased atmospheric moisture may alter critical weather patterns over Africa, making it more difficult for…

Archaeologists face a major challenge when they intend to acquire information about buildings or facilities…

Researchers have discovered another factor that affects the composition of the gut microbiome: time of…

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating…

Scientists discovered the oldest fossil grapes in the Western Hemisphere, which help show how after…

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as…

Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment…

The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for Mars colonization thanks to its…

Hydrothermal vents can be found around the world at the junctions of drifting tectonic plates….

A recent discovery by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) confirmed that luminous, very red…

A team of researchers has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the…

The Coral Triangle, also known as the Indo-Australian Archipelago, is renowned for having the greatest…

A research team has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated…

A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by…

Atmospheric scientists predict that unchecked carbon emissions will force tropical rains to shift northward in…