Neanderthals had the capacity to perceive and produce human speech

Neanderthals — the closest ancestor to modern humans — possessed the ability to perceive and produce…

Half a trillion corals: Coral count prompts rethink of extinction risks

Scientists have assessed how many corals there are in the Pacific Ocean — half a trillion…

Deciphering the genetics behind eating disorders

By analysing the genome of tens of thousand people, a team has discovering similarities between the…

A new theory for how memories are stored in the brain

Research has led to the development of the MeshCODE theory, a revolutionary new theory for understanding…

Hotter, drier, CRISPR: editing for climate change

Just 15 plant crops provide 90 per cent of the world’s food calories. A review of…

Will we enjoy work more once routine tasks are automated? – Not necessarily, a study shows

Research suggests that when routine work tasks are being replaced with intelligent technologies, the result may…

Identified: A mechanism that protects plant fertility from stress

As temperatures rise due to global warming the need to protect plants from stressful conditions has…

Searching for novel targets for new antibiotics

Ribosome formation is viewed as a promising potential target for new antibacterial agents. Researchers have gained…

To sustain a thriving café culture, we must ditch the disposable cup.

Takeaway coffees – they’re a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the…

New skills of Graphene: Tunable lattice vibrations

Technological innovation in the last century was mainly based on the control of electrons or photons.…