Keeping SARS-CoV-2 closed for business with small molecules

The infamous spike proteins on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 help it bind to and enter human…

Toddlers' attention to 'motherese' speech may be used to diagnose autism

Toddlers’ level of attention to ‘motherese’ speech can be used as a biomarker for autism spectrum…

A new ring system discovered in our Solar System

Scientists have discovered a new ring system around a dwarf planet on the edge of the…

Footprints of galactic immigration uncovered in Andromeda galaxy

Astronomers have uncovered striking new evidence for a mass migration of stars into the Andromeda Galaxy.…

Peptide 3D-printing inks could advance regenerative medicine

How do you build complex structures for housing cells using a material as soft as jelly?…

New Zealand one of few island nations with potential to produce enough food in a nuclear winter, researchers say

New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough…

Biosensor could lead to new drugs, sensory organs on a chip

A synthetic biosensor that mimics properties found in cell membranes and provides an electronic readout of…

Video game playing causes no harm to young children's cognitive abilities, study finds

Despite old fears that bad effects follow excessive video game playing or questionable game choices, researchers…

Surprises in sea turtle genes could help them adapt to a rapidly changing world

Around 100 million years ago, a group of land-dwelling turtles took to the oceans, eventually evolving…

Devastating cost of future coastal flooding for many developing nations predicted in new study

New global modelling predicts the devastating socioeconomic impacts of future extreme coastal flooding for developing nations…