Engineers develop bone-like metal foam that can be 'healed' at room temperature

For 6,000 years, humans have been making things from metal because it’s strong and tough; a…

What's private depends on who you are and where you live

Citizens and policymakers around the world are grappling with how to limit companies’ use of data…

Smarter experiments for faster materials discovery

A team of scientists have designed, created, and successfully tested a new algorithm to make smarter…

How blood sugar levels affect risks in type 1 diabetes

A major new study on the association between blood glucose levels and risks of organ impairment…

Cell biology: Potential drop signals imminent danger

Misfolded proteins must be promptly eliminated as they can form toxic aggregates in cells. Biologists have…

Signal blocks stem cell division in geriatric brain

Scientists have investigated the activity of stem cells in the brain of mice and discovered a…

Shameless thief or good forest citizen? Weka bring hidden benefits to New Zealand forests

Weka are often portrayed as little more than sandwich-stealing scallywags. The large, brown flightless bird’s tendency…

Cluster and XMM-Newton pave the way for SMILE

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft, SMILE is currently scheduled for launch in 2023. It will be placed…

Telescope for NASA’s WFIRST Mission Advances to New Phase of Development

On schedule to launch in the mid-2020s, NASA’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) will help…

Greta Thunberg: Why are young climate activists facing so much hate?

In the fractious climate debate, criticism of young activists has sometimes spiralled into abuse. …