Easing COVID-19 Lockdowns Slowly May Be Better for Global Economy
A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long…
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The Secret – But Vital – Role Moths Serve at Night
Moths are important pollen transporters in English farmland and might play a role in supporting crop yields, according to a new University College London study….
Genetic Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Provide Insights Into Virus Evolution
By analyzing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with Covid-19, a UCL-led research team has characterized patterns of diversity of SARS-CoV-2 virus genome, offering…
Genetic Self-Destruct – Some Worms Programmed to Die Early for Sake of Colony
Some worms are genetically predisposed to die before reaching old age, which appears to benefit the colony by reducing food demand, finds a new University…
False Memories of Crime Appear Real to Others When Told
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime, according to a new…
Reducing Climate Change Risks With the Right Dose of Geoengineering
Stratospheric aerosol geoengineering is the idea that adding a layer of aerosol particles to the upper atmosphere can reduce climate changes caused by greenhouse gases…
New AI Can Reliably Spot When Correlation Really Does Mean Causation
AI can merge overlapping and incomplete medical datasets and then determine which variables are causative, giving new possibilities for old data; scientists at Babylon demonstrated…
New Light-Activated Coating Kills Bacteria in Low Intensity, Ambient Light
To stop the spread of disease, it could be used to coat phone screens and keyboards, as well as the inside of catheters and breathing…
Study Warns: Some Antibiotics Prescribed During Pregnancy Linked With Major Birth Defects
Children of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy are at an increased risk of major birth defects when compared with penicillin,…
Next-Generation Energy Storage Breakthrough: Fast-Charging, Long-Running, Flexible
While at the proof-of-concept stage, this new bendable graphene-based supercapacitor shows enormous potential as a portable power supply in several practical applications including electric vehicles,…
18 Reasons Why Megaprojects Fail and 54 Preventative Solutions
Academics at University College London have identified 18 reasons why megaprojects such as HS2 and Crossrail often fail, as well as 54 preventative solutions. For…
Additional Light Activity, Such as Chores, Linked to Reduced Risk of Depression in Adolescents
Sitting Still Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Adolescents Too much time sitting still — sedentary behavior — is linked to an increased risk…
Novel Insight Into Down Syndrome and the Genetic Details of Chromosome 21
A University College London-led research team has, for the first time, identified specific regions of chromosome 21, which cause memory and decision-making problems in mice…
Meerkat Mobs Do Frightening ‘War Dance’ to Protect Territory [Video]
Meerkat clans perform a ‘war dance’ to frighten opponents and protect their territory, according to a new UCL and University of Cambridge study. Published in…
Experiment Creates an Essential Component of Life – Finds Deep Sea Vents Had Ideal Conditions for Origin of Life
By creating protocells in hot, alkaline seawater, a University College London-led research team has added to evidence that the origin of life could have been…
Martian Landslides Not Conclusive Evidence of Ice – Analysis of State-of-the-Art Satellite Data Reveals
Giant ridges on the surface of landslides on Mars could have formed without ice, challenging their use by some as unequivocal evidence of past ice…
“Encouraging News” – China Is on Track to Meet Its Ultra-Low Emissions Goals for 2020
Polluting emissions from Chinese thermal power plants declined significantly between 2014 and 2017, according to research involving the University College London. The reductions are important…
Digital Computers Fail to Accurately Model Chaos Because of Fundamental Numbers Limit
The study, published today in Advanced Theory and Simulations, shows that digital computers cannot reliably reproduce the behavior of ‘chaotic systems’ which are widespread. This…