New tool helps align investment with objectives in biodiversity conservation

Researchers developed a tool, called the Recovery Explorer, that can be used to help guide conservation…

First proof of quantum computer advantage

Quantum computers promise to revolutionize the future of computing. Scientists have now demonstrated for the first…

New insight into the evolution of the nervous system

Pioneering research has given a fascinating fresh insight into how animal nervous systems evolved from simple…

3D-printed supercapacitor electrode breaks records in lab tests

Scientists have reported unprecedented performance results for a supercapacitor electrode. The researchers fabricated electrodes using a…

Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s unique computing power

Neuroscientists have discovered that human dendrites have very different electrical properties from those of other species.…

Expanding the optogenetics toolkit

A new molecular engineering technique has the potential to double the number of light-sensitive proteins available…

MS genes formerly missing-in-action have been found

Scientists have cracked a tough nut in multiple sclerosis: where are all the genes?

Making gene therapy delivery safer and more efficient

Viral vectors used to deliver gene therapies undergo spontaneous changes during manufacturing which affects their structure…

Brain cells called astrocytes have unexpected role in brain ‘plasticity’

Researchers have shown that astrocytes -- long-overlooked supportive cells in the brain -- help to enable…

Insight into how nanoparticles interact with biological systems

Personal electronic devices are a growing source of the world's electronic waste. Many of these products…