Early human settlement on the Arabian Peninsula less influenced by climate than previously thought

An international team of researchers from the Sharjah Archaeology Authority/United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Universities…

Generating therapeutic high-energy proton radiation using laser-plasma interaction

Proton therapy is a precise and effective treatment for tumors in sensitive areas of the body,…

N-alkanes proved to be a safe, novel and green cooling material

The traditional refrigerant Freon is a strong greenhouse gas that leads to serious climate problems. Stimulated…

Complex three-dimensional kidney tissue generated in the lab from the scratch

A research team based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has created complex 3D kidney tissue in the…

Scientists invent world's first advanced laser microscope to study chiral molecules

Scientists from Durham University’s Chemistry Department have developed the world’s first laser scanning confocal microscope that…

New computational tool predicts cell fates and genetic perturbations

Imagine a ball thrown in the air: it curves up, then down, tracing an arc to…

More predictive in vitro assays may improve nanomedicine

Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a prime example of the promising field of nanomedicine. But progress…

Single-use sensor strips detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects…

Mapping the olfactory system in fruit flies

The distinctive smell of a flower… the unmistakable aroma of coffee… the dangers linked with inhaling…

Clues to Pluto's history lie in its faults

The world first glimpsed Pluto up close when NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft whizzed by it in…