science
Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs in mice
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain cells without the need...
Rare 10 million-year-old fossil unearths new view of human evolution
Near an old mining town in Central Europe, known for its picturesque turquoise-blue quarry water, lay Rudapithecus. For 10 million years, the fossilized ape...
‘Soft tactile logic’ tech distributes decision-making throughout stretchable material
Inspired by octopuses, researchers have developed a structure that senses, computes and responds without any centralized processing -- creating a device that is not...
Northern France was already inhabited more than 650,000 years ago
The first evidence of human occupation in northern France has been put back by 150,000 years, thanks to the findings of a team of...
Novel approach to ultrasound raises possibility of new medical applications
A new ultrasound technique provides a non-invasive way of assessing bone structure on the microscale. Researchers hope to fine-tune the technique for use in...
The quantum technology advancement could help lead to improvements in computing,...
Stop! In the name of quantum science and engineering.
The familiar refrain relates to a new achievement in quantum technology, an emerging field of research that...
Research reveals vital clues about recycling in the evolution of life...
New research by Kent astrophysicists reveals vital clues about the role recycling plays in the formation of life in our universe.
By investigating the different...
Disrupting key protein alters biological rhythms in water flea
Researchers from North Carolina State University have shown that the E75 protein is a key regulator of some biological rhythms through interactions with nitric...
New technology allows fleets to double fishing capacity—and deplete fish stocks...
Technological advances are allowing commercial fishing fleets to double their fishing power every 35 years and put even more pressure on dwindling fish stocks,...
Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic frameworks to deliver a promising anti-cancer agent to...
New research identifies a climate signature in rivers globally
For decades geoscientists have been trying to detect the influence of climate on the formation of rivers, but up to now there has been...
