Collagen fibres grow like a sunflower

Collagen fibrils are a major component of the connective tissues found throughout the animal kingdom. The…

We cannot evict birds with netting, say MPs

A petition signed by 350,000 people calls for “netting” of trees and hedges to be a…

Bayer admits Monsanto may have other 'watch lists'

German chemical giants Bayer admitted Monday its subsidiary Monsanto could have kept lists of key figures—for…

Energy from seawater: Power generator autonomously switches between two functional modes

Underwater vehicles, diving robots, and detectors require their own energy supply to operate for long periods…

Scientists bioengineer a cellular speedometer

Researchers have discovered that Pseudomonas bacteria can detect the speed (shear rate) of flow regardless of…

Rare gene mutations may prevent heart disease

A kind of rare gene mutation may prevent heart disease, according to a new study. The…

Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota

Experts call for better regulation of a common additive in foods and medicine, as research reveals…

Facebook removes fake Italian accounts ahead of EU election

Facebook shut down phony Italian accounts and pages spreading fake news ahead of European Union parliamentary…

415.26 parts per million: CO2 levels hit historic high

Scientists in the United States have detected the highest levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in Earth’s…

Astronaut David Saint-Jacques participates in C2 Montréal live from space

On May 24, during C2 Montréal 2019, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who is on…