More public and private resources than ever are being directed to protecting and preserving aquatic ecosystems…
Slow electrons to combat cancer
Slow electons can be used to destroy cancer cells – but how exactly this happens has…
E-cigs can trigger same lung changes seen in smokers, emphysema
Scientists found that the lungs of vapers — like the lungs of smokers — have elevated…
Computer model could help test new sickle cell drugs
A new computer model that captures the dynamics of the red blood cell sickling process could…
What's the best way to teach children a second language? New research produces surprising results
People often assume that children learn new languages easily and without effort, regardless of the situation…
Jupiter mission takes first images of destination from Earth
As part of preparations for the launch of ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, its navigation camera…
Bacterial sex drives evolution of microbes to conquer and colonize the gut
Bacterial sex drives evolution of microbes to conquer and colonize the gut. This discovery constitutes a…
Astronomers investigate radio burst emission from the magnetar XTE J1810−197
Using Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), astronomers have observed the magnetar XTE J1810−197 after its recent…
Educational mobility: Students from working class background half as likely to attend top universities
Students from a working class background are around half as likely to move to a ‘golden…
Washing laundry may be an underappreciated source of microplastic pollution
Concerns over plastic in the ocean are growing in recent years. About 2.41 million tons of…