A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and geese that lived 69 million years ago A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and geese that lived 69 million years ago New Scientist –…
Mice have neurons that can be controlled to stop them eating – and people probably have them too Mice have neurons that can be controlled to stop them eating – and people probably have them too New Scientist – News
A huge study of ancient DNA reveals the origins of the Yamna, who spread across Eurasia around 5000 years ago, showing they came from a mixing of populations north of the Black Sea A huge study of ancient DNA reveals the origins of the Yamna, who spread across Eurasia around 5000 years ago, showing they came…
Most animals, including humans, have bilateral symmetry, which means our bodies are pretty symmetrical. At least on the outside. On the inside, things are different. Most animals, including humans, have bilateral symmetry, which means our bodies are pretty symmetrical. At least on the outside. On the inside, things are different. Plants & Animals Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org…
A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences has collated and analyzed the financial cost of scientific society subscriptions. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences has collated and analyzed the financial cost of scientific society subscriptions. Economics & Business Education Phys.org –…
RNA-based medicines are one of the most promising ways to fight human disease, as demonstrated by the recent successes of RNA vaccines and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) therapies. But while health care providers can now successfully develop drugs that use dsRNA to accurately target and silence disease-causing genes, a major challenge remains: getting these potentially life-saving…
Every cell in the body normally has its fixed place as part of a tissue structure. Except for a few cell types, such as blood or immune cells. But cancer cells also cross established boundaries, grow into the surrounding tissue and multiply. And they can detach from the cell structure and spread via the blood…
A research group has developed SPACIER, an advanced polymer material design tool that integrates machine learning with molecular simulations. As a proof of concept, the group successfully synthesized new optical polymers that exceed the empirical limits of refractive index and Abbe number. The research was published in npj Computational Materials on 28 January 2025. A research…
UK scientists have announced what they term a “historic breakthrough,” after the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago was uncovered. Hundreds of papyrus scrolls were found in the 1750s amid the remains of a lavish villa at the Roman town of Herculaneum, which along with…
Researchers have made a significant step in the study of a new class of high-temperature superconductors: creating superconductors that work at room pressure. That advance lays the groundwork for deeper exploration of these materials, bringing us closer to real-world applications such as lossless power grids and advanced quantum technologies. Researchers have made a significant step in…