Giant salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age before the dinosaurs
Meet Gaiasia jennyae, the swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head. It lived 40 million…
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Mighty floods of the Nile River during warmer and wetter climates
Global warming as well as recent droughts and floods threaten large populations along the Nile…
Clever clothes! Seams in clothing capture body movement
Everyday clothing may soon be able to capture and record body movements according to new…
We need a royal commission to save the struggling NHS
The UK population is set to go to the polls in a general election on…
Brain fog in hypothyroidism: recovery or dementia?
Papautsky describes developing brain fog on starting chemotherapy for breast cancer.1 Brain fog affected my…
High ceilings linked to poorer exam results for university students
Ever wondered why you performed worse than expected in that final university exam that you…
Low-dose aspirin could help prevent pregnancy complications caused by flu infections
A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better…
Drugs that kill ‘zombie’ cells may benefit some older women, but not all
Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not…
Using visible light to make pharmaceutical building blocks
Chemists have discovered a way to use visible light to synthesize a class of compounds…
UV radiation damage leads to ribosome roadblocks, causing early skin cell death
In a recent study, researchers suggest the cell’s messenger RNA (mRNA) — the major translator…
Precise and less expensive 3D printing of complex, high-resolution structures
Researchers have developed a new two-photon polymerization technique that uses two lasers to 3D print…
Giant clams may hold the answers to making solar energy more efficient
Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams…
Clarity is power—and ChatGPT can help
I fully support everything that Richards says about health literacy1 and want to mention two…
Artificial intelligence for neurodiversity
Beyond the extreme risks of artificial intelligence (AI)1 discussed by Sorich and colleagues,2 algorithmic bias…
US Supreme Court strikes down Sackler family’s immunity, casting Purdue opioid settlement into doubt
A $9bn legal settlement agreed between Purdue Pharma, the drug company whose misleading marketing helped…
Anaesthetist who sexually assaulted a child is jailed for eight years
An anaesthetist who sexually assaulted a girl aged under 13 who was in hospital for…
US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
The US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, has declared gun violence a public health crisis, calling…
The patients bringing lived experience to research teams
In 2015, when the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit launched its Patient Led Research Hub (PLRH)…
Police investigate hospital admissions and death potentially linked to zopiclone
Police in County Durham are investigating reports of seven adults who were taken to hospital…
Advancing toward a preventative HIV vaccine
A major challenge in developing a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates fast…
Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression
Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems…
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Systematic biases at play in clinical trials
Randomized controlled trials, or RCTs, are believed to be the best way to study the…
Nuclear spectroscopy breakthrough could rewrite the fundamental constants of nature
Raising the energy state of an atom’s nucleus using a laser, or exciting it, would…
Optoelectronics gain spin control from chiral perovskites and III-V semiconductors
A research effort has made advances that could enable a broader range of currently unimagined…
Study explores what motivates people to watch footage of disasters and extreme weather
The release in July 2024 of the blockbuster film Twisters (centred around a social-media celebrity…
True scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealed
The reality of the climate impact of long-distance passenger travel has been revealed in new…
Spotted apex predator being pressured by spotted pack hunters — and it’s our fault
Leopards, who are already in decline, can’t keep up with hyenas when people are around….
Understanding the synchronization of physiological states during a live music performance
In a concert, members of the audience can respond emotionally to music, owing to their…
Research shows how RNA ‘junk’ controls our genes
Researchers have made a significant advance in understanding how genes are controlled in living organisms….
An ant that selectively amputates the infected limbs of wounded sisters
Saving lives through surgery is no longer exclusive to humans. Scientists now detail how Florida…
Doctors could soon use facial temperature for early diagnosis of metabolic diseases
A colder nose and warmer cheeks may be a telltale sign of rising blood pressure….
Melting of Alaskan glaciers accelerating faster than previously thought
Melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible…
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How our brains develop facial recognition skills: New face-detecting brain circuit
Scientists have uncovered a brain circuit in primates that rapidly detects faces. The findings help…
CDC looks to expand capacity to test for H5N1 bird flu in people
As the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cows enters its fourth month, the Centers…
Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life’s building blocks
Two samples from Mars together deliver clear evidence of the origin of Martian organic material….
Light targets cells for death and triggers immune response with laser precision
A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new…
Mechanism of lupus pathogenesis unveiled
A team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus. Read Original Article: Mechanism of lupus…
Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs
A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral…
Genetic patterns of world’s farmed, domesticated foxes revealed via historical deep-dive
Domesticated animals play a prominent role in our society, with two-thirds of American families enjoying…
A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally
With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in…
New and improved camera inspired by the human eye
Computer scientists have invented a camera mechanism that improves how robots see and react to…
Self-assembling, highly conductive sensors could improve wearable devices
To advance soft robotics, skin-integrated electronics and biomedical devices, researchers have developed a 3D-printed material…
Dampening the ‘seeds’ of hurricanes
Increased atmospheric moisture may alter critical weather patterns over Africa, making it more difficult for…
Layers of carbonate provide insight into the world of the ancient Romans
Archaeologists face a major challenge when they intend to acquire information about buildings or facilities…
New findings may fix the replicability crisis in microbiome research
Researchers have discovered another factor that affects the composition of the gut microbiome: time of…
Largest ever genetic study of age of puberty in girls shows links with weight gain
Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating…
Sixty-million-year-old grape seeds reveal how the death of the dinosaurs may have paved the way for grapes to spread
Scientists discovered the oldest fossil grapes in the Western Hemisphere, which help show how after…
Melanin from cuttlefish ink as a sustainable biomass resource
Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as…
Novel blood test helps improve cancer treatments
Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment…
Where is women’s healthcare in the political party manifestos?
All political manifestos for the 2024 UK general election have now been published, setting out…