Microplastics found in all sea turtle species
Tests on more than 100 sea turtles—spanning three oceans and all seven species—have revealed microplastics in the guts of every single turtle.
Researchers from the...
A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer
Researchers from the University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have discovered a unique nano-scaled DNA signature that appears to be...
No scientific proof that war is ingrained in human nature, according to study
Is it in our nature to go to war? Should we just accept the fact that humans have this innate tendency and are hardwired...
New discovery complicates efforts to measure universe’s expansion
A study led by Texas Tech University shows that supersoft X-ray emissions can come from accretion as well as nuclear fusion.
For decades, astronomers and...
A bit of a stretch… material that thickens as it’s pulled
Scientists have discovered the first synthetic material that becomes thicker—at the molecular level—as it is stretched.
Researchers led by Dr. Devesh Mistry from the University...
Scientists call for eight steps to increase soil carbon for climate action and food...
Leading scientists call for action to increase global soil carbon, in advance of the annual climate summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on...
Nanoscale tweezers can perform single-molecule ‘biopsies’ on individual cells
Using electrical impulses, the 'tweezers' can extract single DNA, proteins and organelles from living cells without destroying them.
We are continuously expanding our knowledge on...
In death, Lonesome George reveals why giant tortoises live so long
Lonesome George's species may have died with him in 2012, but he and other giant tortoises of the Galapagos are still providing genetic clues...
New quantum materials could take computing devices beyond the semiconductor era
Researchers from Intel Corp. and the University of California, Berkeley, are looking beyond current transistor technology and preparing the way for a new type...
The water in Saturn’s rings and satellites is like that on Earth except for...
By developing a new method for measuring isotopic ratios of water and carbon dioxide remotely, scientists have found that the water in Saturn's rings...
Scientists detect biggest known black-hole collision
An international team of scientists have detected ripples in space and time, known as gravitational waves, from the biggest known black-hole collision that formed...
