Education and Genetics: A Dangerous Combination That Can Cause Nearsightedness
Increased schooling is linked to a higher risk of nearsightedness in presence of five genetic variants, according to a new study. A new study published…
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Most Extreme “Wobbling Black Hole” Ever Detected – Exotic Phenomenon Predicted by Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
Gravitational waves identify what could be a rare one-in-1000 event. Astronomers at Cardiff University have identified a strange twisting motion in the orbits of two…
Can Taking Oxytocin Supplements – the “Love Hormone” – Fix Your Marriage?
New study finds that oxytocin supplements are unlikely to mend your marriage. According to a University of Essex study, using the “love hormone” is unlikely…
New Method Can Stop Cyberattacks in Less Than a Second
Computers, laptops, and other smart gadgets in our homes could be protected by artificial intelligence that can quickly identify and eliminate malware. Cardiff University researchers…
Scientists Discover How the Tilting and Wobbling of the Earth Influenced the Fate of Ancient Ice Sheets
Researchers have finally answered a long-standing question over the role of Earth’s orbit in driving global ice age cycles. Scientists have been able to decipher…
Gravitational Wave Scientists Join the Epic Search for Dark Matter
The technologies behind one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs of the century – the detection of gravitational waves – are now being used in the…
Geological “Goldilocks Zone” for Metal Deposits Discovered at the Base of Earth’s Crust
Scientists have identified a mechanism through which important metals, crucial to the manufacturing of renewable energy technologies, are passed from the Earth’s mantle to the…
Gold Solution to Catalysis Grand Challenge: Converting Natural Gas Into Useful Chemicals and Fuels
Cardiff University researchers demonstrate the suitability of gold as a catalyst to produce methanol and acetic acid from the methane in natural gas. A simple,…
New Links Discovered Between Brain Cell Development and Psychiatric Disorders – “Major Step Forward”
Cardiff University study is ‘major step forward’ in hunt for developmental origins of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Scientists from Cardiff University have discovered new…
More Research Needed To Determine “Tipping Point” of Supervolcanoes
Scientists say it is extremely challenging to try and predict when a supervolcano might erupt again due to the sheer diversity of events that have…
Spin-Ice: Breakthrough in 3D Magnetic Nanostructures Could Transform Modern-Day Computing
Scientists have taken a step towards the creation of powerful devices that harness magnetic charge by creating the first ever three-dimensional replica of a material…
Shocking Discovery As Astronomers Peer 12 Billion Years Into the Past – “Defies Our Understanding of Galaxy Formation”
Scientists from Cardiff University peer 12 billion years into the past to reveal distant galaxy with an unexpected appearance. Scientists have challenged our current understanding…
“Missing Link” Found in Process That Leads to an Ice Age on Earth
New study unravels long-standing climate mystery and provides insight into how our planet may change in the future. Scientists claim to have found the “missing…
Scientists Peer Into the 3D Structure of the Milky Way and Observe Star-Forming Processes in Unprecedented Detail
Survey of the sky pushes the boundaries of what we know about the structure of our galaxy. Scientists from Cardiff University have helped produce a…
Simple Algebra Enables Faster, Large-Volume COVID-19 Testing
Cardiff University mathematician proposes new technique to drastically increase the amount of testing for COVID-19. A mathematician from Cardiff University has developed a new method…
“Ghost” Galaxy Offers Breakthrough in Deciphering Birth of Supermassive Black Holes
Astronomers zoom in on black hole with one of the lowest masses ever observed in nearby “ghost” galaxy. A research team led by Cardiff University…
Scientists Say Global Plan to Protect Endangered Species Has Major Flaw
A global group of scientists is calling for an urgent rethink on a draft action plan to safeguard biodiversity. The provisional action plan[1], unveiled in…
Long-Standing Climate Puzzle Finally Unraveled Thanks to Ancient Marine Fossils
Cardiff University scientists have shed new light on the Earth’s climate behavior during the last known period of global warming over 14 million years ago….
