New hope for rare British horse breed at risk of extinction after scientists successfully breed a filly whose sex was selected in a lab Only…
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Scientists to investigate how animal behaviours affected by lockdown
The great ‘Anthropause’: Wildlife scientists launch global investigation into how animal behaviours have been affected by the slowdown in human activity during the coronavirus crisis…
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Scientists grow mini brains from stem cells containing Neanderthal DNA
Scientists grow ‘mini brains’ from human stem cells containing Neanderthal DNA to help shed light on how it has impacted our development They showed they…
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Scientists find location of cleanest air on Earth
The cleanest air on earth has been discovered – in the middle of Antarctica’s Southern Ocean. Scientists found the pristine ‘atmospheric region’ which remains unaffected…
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Scientists grow human embryo 'blueprint' using stem cells
A new ’embryo-like’ model developed in the lab using stem cells has allowed scientists to observe the earliest stages of human development for the first…
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Scientists around the world go on one-day 'strike for black lives'
Shut Down STEM: Scientists around the world go on one-day ‘strike for black lives’ to protest against systemic racism in academia Scientists are supporting hashtags #ShutDownSTEM,…
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Scientists create synthetic red blood cells better than real thing
Better than the real thing: Scientists create synthetic red blood cells that not only carry oxygen around the body but also administer drugs and detect…
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Scientists grow hair on mice using human stem cells
Cure for BALDNESS could be on the horizon after scientists grow hair on mice using human stem cells Scientists have grown skin from human stem…
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Scientists turn human cells TRANSPARENT
Scientists turn human cells TRANSPARENT thanks to colour-changing proteins from a squid Proteins called reflectins allow squids to control how transparent they appear They were…
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Scientists rediscover a rare type of blue bee in Florida
Scientists rediscover a rare type of ‘blue’ bee in Florida, which had been presumed extinct for four years after commercial citrus farms eroded its natural…
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Scientists bypass blindness with visual information sent directly to the brain
A groundbreaking solution to blindness bypasses damaged eyes and delivers visual information directly to the brain allowing people to ‘see’. For most adults who lose…
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Scientists use bioluminescent mushrooms to create glow-in-the-dark plants
We’ve all seen the movie Avatar — it’s one of the finest pieces of cinematic art ever to grace the silver screen and nobody debates…
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Scientists identify the cells that are most vulnerable to COVID-19
Scientists identify the cells in human lungs, noses and intestines that are most vulnerable to the coronavirus for the first time in a vital step…
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Scientists find 19 interstellar asteroids between Jupiter and Neptune
Hiding in plain sight: Scientists discover 19 interstellar asteroids between Jupiter and Neptune that may have been orbiting the Sun for more than 4.5 billion…
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Scientists create the first geological map of the lunar surface
Rocking all over the Moon: Scientists create the first geological map of the lunar surface showing exactly what our nearest neighbour is made of to…
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Scientists develop glove that harnesses creativity of our dreams
Scientists develop glove that taps into the semi-conscious mind to harness the creativity of our dreams Dormio records users as they begin dreaming before falling…
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NASA scientists operate the Curiosity rover on Mars from home
NASA takes ‘working from home’ to new heights: Scientists operate the Mars Curiosity rover over video conference due to the coronavirus lockdown The first completely…
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Scientists restore mobility and touch in stroke-afflicted rats
New hope for stroke patients as scientists find way to restore mobility and touch using human stem cells to recreate nerve connections in damaged rat…
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Brit scientists snap highest ever resolution picture of the sun
British researchers have collaborated with Nasa to capture the highest-ever resolution images of the sun. The images, analysed by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire…
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Scientists develop AI that can turn brain activity into text
Are we moving a bit closer to the day when machines can read our minds? Scientists have developed a system using artificial intelligence that can…
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Scientists spot a drop in the vibrations caused by human activity
Coronavirus lockdowns are changing the way the Earth moves: Seismic noise detectors in London, Paris and LA record a drop in vibrations as people stay…
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Scientists in Japan develop new technique to reverse balding
Scientists in Japan develop a new technique to reverse balding by transplanting a special kind of hair follicle cell into a patient’s scalp Scientists in…
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Scientists identify the oldest fossil ever found of a modern bird
Meet the ‘Wonderchicken’: Scientists identify the oldest fossil ever found of a modern bird thought to be an ancestor of today’s hens and ducks The…
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Scientists develop new way to grow tiny human organs in the laboratory
Stem cells used to grow tiny but functional human organs that can fit together on a computer chip and could be used to finally end…
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Scientists' accidental discovery brings quantum computers step closer
Scientists’ accidental discovery brings quantum computers and higher-resolution medical sensors a step closer Researchers were trying to create a new type of magnetic field to…
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Scientists spot teardrop-shaped star that pulsates on just ONE side
Teardrop-shaped star discovered 1,500 light years from Earth pulsates on just ONE side due to the gravitational pull of a nearby red dwarf The star,…
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Mars in Motion! Scientists create gifs of the Red Planet's sand dunes
Mars in Motion! Scientists create stunning gifs of the Red Planet’s sand dunes to understand what conditions impact them Scientists used data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance…
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Scientists document rare cases of polar bears HOARDING uneaten kills
Scientists document rare instances of polar bears HOARDING uneaten kills by burying them in the snow, something seen just 19 times in 45 years of…
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Scientists reveal that seagulls prefer food once handled by humans
Why seagulls always steal your chips: Scientists reveal the birds prefer food that has been handled by humans Researchers conducted experiments with herring gulls in…
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MIT scientists create doomsday AI that will take over during end times
MIT scientists create doomsday computer program to decide what to do if an asteroid is unexpectedly discovered on a crash course for Earth A team…
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