UK's oldest human DNA obtained, revealing two distinct Paleolithic populations

The first genetic data from Paleolithic human individuals in the U.K.—the oldest human DNA obtained from…

Analyzing diverse data types can accelerate drug discovery, study says

A new paper in Cell Systems explores the importance of using multiple data types in drug…

Insects contribute to atmospheric electricity

By measuring the electrical fields near swarming honeybees, researchers have discovered that insects can produce as…

First wild European bison born in the UK in thousands of years

A herd of bison released into woodland near Canterbury, Kent, have surprised conservationists by giving birth…

Researchers develop laser that could 'reshape the landscape of integrated photonics'

How do you integrate the advantages of a benchtop laser that fills a room onto a…

Even good gene edits can go bad

A Rice University lab is leading the effort to reveal potential threats to the efficacy and…

More yield, fewer species: How human nutrient inputs alter grasslands

One of the reasons for the global threat to biodiversity is that we humans introduce more…

Scientists map water in molecular crystals, aiding drug development

Molecular crystals—the building blocks that make up many drugs and other products—sometimes take on water molecules,…

New class of antibiotics against resistant bacteria

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing threat to human health. In an article published in…

Skaftö wreck's cargo tells a tale of 15th century trade routes

Research has shown that the Skaftö wreck had probably taken on cargo in Gdansk in Poland…