Think state-of-the-art shoes, performance diets and well-thought-out racing strategies are only for elite runners? Think again. In reality, the slower
Month: February 2019
Uncovering the evolution of the brain
What makes us human, and where does this mysterious property of “humanness” come from? Humans are genetically similar to chimpanzees
Study of Arctic fishes reveals the birth of a gene – from ‘junk’
Though separated by a world of ocean, and unrelated to each other, two fish groups – one in the Arctic,
Butterflies are genetically wired to choose a mate that looks just like them
Male butterflies have genes which give them a sexual preference for a partner with a similar appearance to themselves, according
Why too much DNA repair can injure tissue
DNA-repair enzymes help cells survive damage to their genomes, which arises as a normal byproduct of cell activity and can
Engineered miniature kidneys come of age
In recent years, researchers have created mini-organs known as organoids in the culture dish that contain many of the cell
New AI toolkit is the ‘scientist that never sleeps’
Researchers have developed a new AI-driven platform that can analyse how pathogens infect our cells with the precision of a
Nearly Half the World‘s Insects might go Extinct within Decades if Decisive Action is not Taken, Study Finds
Thanks to our current agricultural practices, nearly half of all insect species are in rapid decline and a third could
Gory, freaky, cool: Marine snail venom could improve insulin for diabetic patients
Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting species release venom into the
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers
Four- to six-year-old children who express suicidal thoughts and behaviors have a better understanding of what it means to die
