Along the shores of Africa’s Lake Victoria in Kenya roughly 2.9 million years ago, early human…
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Compact, non-mechanical 3D lidar system could make autonomous driving safer
A new system represents the first time that the capabilities of conventional beam-scanning lidar systems have…
Researchers link 27 genetic variants to ADHD
A large international study has identified 27 loci in the human genome with genetic variants that…
Calorie restriction slows pace of aging in healthy adults
In a first of its kind randomized controlled trial an international team of researchers shows that…
Carbon emissions from fertilizers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050
Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilisers, which are responsible…
'Tiny but mighty' gene fragments are crucial for maintaining blood glucose levels
Microexons, tiny fragments of genes that are just 3-27 nucleotides long, are known to play a…
Exact magma locations may improve volcanic eruption forecasts
Cornell University researchers have unearthed precise, microscopic clues to where magma is stored, offering a way…
Roads, pet dogs and more may pose hidden threat to Africa's primates
Simple solutions, such as not leaving out food at night, could help to protect non-human primates…
Trained dogs can sniff out a deadly deer disease
A study has demonstrated that pet dogs could be trained to sniff out chronic wasting disease,…
'We're not all that different': Study IDs bacterial weapons that could be harnessed to treat human disease
When it comes to fighting off invaders, bacteria operate in a remarkably similar way to human…