Massive collision in the planetary system Kepler 107

Two of the planets which are orbiting the star Kepler 107 could be the result of…

Hibernating hamsters could provide new clues to Alzheimer’s disease

Syrian hamsters are golden-haired rodents often kept as house pets. Cold and darkness can cause the…

‘Unclonable’ tag combats counterfeiters

Discovering that your new designer handbag or gold watch is a fake is costly and annoying,…

How fibrosis develops in butterfly syndrome patients

Researchers have pinpointed how fibrosis develops in butterfly syndrome patients. The discovery points to a potential…

New therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis successfully tested on mice

Researchers have demonstrated the efficacy in mice of a new therapy that addresses the main manifestation…

Scientists to create new ‘chemical noses’ to rid the environment of industrial pollutants

Scientists from five European countries have joined forces to develop next-generation 'chemical noses' to remove industrial…

Scientists seeking to regrow kidneys make promising discovery

Scientists seeking to regrow damaged kidneys have discovered that blocked kidneys in newborns have a remarkable…

Side-effects not fully reported in more than 30 percent of healthcare reviews

The potential side-effects of health interventions were not fully reported in more than a third of…

Touch biographies reveal transgenerational nature of touch

The way we feel about being touched -- and the way we touch others -- are…

Diffusing the methane bomb: We can still make a difference

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, causing the carbon…