science
Cooling ‘brains on fire’ to treat Parkinson’s
A promising new therapy to stop Parkinson's disease in its tracks has been developed at The University of Queensland.
UQ Faculty of Medicine researcher Associate...
Breakthrough in treating paralysis
Three paraplegics who sustained cervical spinal cord injuries many years ago are now able to walk with the aid of crutches or a walker...
‘Gut-on-a-chip’ system shows intestinal barrier disruption is the onset initiator of...
The first study investigating the mechanism of how a disease develops using human organ-on-a-chip technology has been successfully completed by engineers at The University...
How the world’s fastest muscle created four unique bird species
When the male bearded manakin snaps its wings at lightning speed, it's more than part of an elaborate, acrobatic mating ritual. The tiny muscle...
Trapping atoms, not space ships, with tractor beams
University of Adelaide researchers have delved into the realm of Star Wars and created a powerful tractor beam -- or light-driven energy trap --...
AI systems shed light on root cause of religious conflict: Humanity...
Artificial intelligence can help us to better understand the causes of religious violence and to potentially control it, according to a new Oxford University...
Coconut oil compounds repel insects better than DEET
Compounds derived from coconut oil are better than DEET at repelling blood-sucking insects, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study.
Using repellents...
Researchers discover earliest recorded lead exposure in 250,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth
Using evidence found in teeth from two Neanderthals from southeastern France, researchers from the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn...
First two-dimensional material that performs as both topological insulator and superconductor
A transistor based on the 2-D material tungsten ditelluride (WTe2) sandwiched between boron nitride can switch between two different electronic states—one that conducts current...
Chemists develop safe alternatives to phthalates used in plastics
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed safer alternatives to the phthalate plasticizers used to enhance the suppleness, flexibility, and longevity of plastics.
The problem...
World’s last wilderness may vanish
The world's last wilderness areas are rapidly disappearing, with explicit international conservation targets critically needed, according to University of Queensland-led research.
The international team recently...
