Long lost human relative unveiled

Many people are familiar with the existence of Neanderthals, the humanoid species that was a precursor…

Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable

A new study shows that, contrary to widespread belief within the solar power industry, new kinds…

Persistent headache or back pain 'twice as likely' in the presence of the other

People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both…

Scientists reconstruct skeleton of elusive, pre-historic human

Researchers in Israel say they have reconstructed the skeleton of a pre-historic human from a long-extinct…

Salmonella causing bloodstream infections in central Africa resistant to nearly all drugs

The first extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, a pathogen which is responsible for millions…

Scientists develop technique to observe radiation damage over femtoseconds

Scientists have developed a technique to observe how radiation damages molecules over time-frames of just one…

Overweight Danes are more likely to have overweight dogs

A new study reports that the prevalence of overweight dogs is markedly larger among overweight owners…

New mechanism for dysfunctional insulin release identified

Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism that regulates release of insulin, a hormone that lowers…

Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists

With a study of the network between nerve and muscle cells in turtles, researchers have gained…

Lighting the path to renewable energy

Scientists have developed a novel, standardized way of quantifying and comparing these variations in solar power.…