Intelligent algorithms for genome research

In order to find out which genes are responsible for diseases such as cancer or diabetes,…

Sugar taxes and labelling are effective

Taxes on sugary products and labels on the front of packages can help reduce sugar consumption,…

Colombia could lose 60% of land suitable for irrigated rice due to climate change

Without significant global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, Colombia will have 60% less land suitable for…

Quantum information gets a boost from thin-film breakthrough

Efforts to create reliable light-based quantum computing, quantum key distribution for cybersecurity, and other technologies got…

Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections

Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary…

Using nature to adapt to climate change

Climate change poses major threats to people around the world. One important method for adapting to…

Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects

Researchers demonstrate that our brain need only perform a few lightning-fast statistical calculations to detect key…

Secure metropolitan quantum networks move a step closer

Successful new field tests of a continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) system over commercial fiber networks…

Research reveals the link between primate knuckles and hand use

Researchers have found differences between the knuckle joints of primates that will enable a better understanding…

Seeing disfigured faces prompts negative brain and behavior responses

A new study finds that people have implicit negative biases against people with disfigured faces, without…