Prehistoric squid was last meal of newborn ichthyosaur 200 million years ago

Scientists have identified the smallest and youngest specimen of Ichthyosaurus communis on record and found an…

New method for tissue regeneration, inspired by nature

Scientists have found a way of mimicking our body's natural healing process, using cell derived nano-sized…

Keeping moving: Flat worms shed light on role of migrating stem cells in cancer

A new study has used flat worms to look at the role of migrating stem cells…

Scientists pinpoint the singularity for quantum computers

Super-powerful quantum computers, which scientists and engineers across the world are racing to build, need to…

Ancient petrified salamander reveals its last meal

A new study on an exceptionally preserved salamander from the Eocene of France reveals that its…

Cutting absenteeism in primary schools

A pilot program reduced absenteeism in elementary schools by an average of 10 percent, according to…

Breakthrough cancer treatment brings hope and challenges

The first gene therapy for cancer will transform approaches to cancer treatments, but it poses ethical…

Delayed hospital discharges could be linked to rise in population deaths

Growing numbers of adults experiencing delays from being discharged from hospital may have played a part…

Tobacco smokers could gain 86 million years of life if they switch to vaping, study finds

Up to 6.6 million cigarette smokers will live substantially longer if cigarette smoking is replaced by…

Monstrous crocodile fossil points to early rise of ancient reptiles

A newly identified prehistoric marine predator has shed light on the origins of the distant relatives…