Arrival of Land Plants 400 Million Years Ago Changed Earth’s Climate Control System
The arrival of plants on land about 400 million years ago may have changed the way the Earth naturally regulates its own climate, according to…
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More Than 200 Symptoms Across 10 Organ Systems Identified in Long COVID
Patients who experience long COVID have reported more than 200 symptoms across 10 organ systems*, in the largest international study of ‘long-haulers’ to date, led…
Scientists Solve 40-Year Mystery Over Jupiter’s Spectacularly Powerful X-ray Aurora
A research team co-led by UCL (University College London) has solved a decades-old mystery as to how Jupiter produces a spectacular burst of X-rays every…
Move Over Uncomfortable Nasal Swabs: Phone Swabs Can Accurately Detect COVID-19
An accurate, non-invasive, and low-cost method of testing for COVID-19 using samples taken from the screens of mobile phones has been developed by a team…
Is Modern Society Too Clean, Leading to Defective Immune Systems in Children?
Being Clean and Hygienic Need Not Impair Childhood Immunity The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should…
Witnessing Cosmic Dawn – 250 Million to 350 Million Years After the Beginning of the Universe
Cosmic dawn, when stars formed for the first time, occurred 250 million to 350 million years after the beginning of the universe, according to a…
Dark Matter “Counterweight” Is Slowing the Spin of the Milky Way’s Galactic Bar
The spin of the Milky Way’s galactic bar, which is made up of billions of clustered stars, has slowed by about a quarter since its…
Mass of Human Chromosomes Measured for the First Time – Mysteriously Heavier Than Expected
The mass of human chromosomes, which contain the instructions for life in nearly every cell of our bodies, has been measured with X-rays for the…
Neurological and Psychiatric Symptoms Such As Fatigue and Depression Common in Mild COVID
Neurological and psychiatric symptoms such as fatigue and depression are common among people with Covid-19 and may be just as likely in people with mild…
Arctic Sea Ice Thinning Up to Twice As Fast as Expected
Sea ice in the coastal regions of the Arctic may be thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought, according to a new modeling…
Robotic “Third Thumb” Use Can Alter How the Hand Is Represented in the Brain
Using a robotic ‘Third Thumb’ can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study led by University College London researchers….
Space Weather Puzzle Unlocked by Supercomputer Simulations
Scientists have long questioned why the bursts of hot gas from the Sun do not cool down as fast as expected, and now a UCL-led…
Alien Species Predicted to Increase by 36% Worldwide by 2050
The number of alien (non-native) species, particularly insects, arthropods and birds, is expected to increase globally by 36% by the middle of this century, compared…
New Immunotherapy “Highly Effective” Against Hepatitis B Virus
Scientists at University College London have identified a new immunotherapy to combat the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the most common cause of liver cancer in…
Violent Black Hole-Neutron Star Collisions May Help Settle Dispute Over Universe’s Expansion
Studying the violent collisions of black holes and neutron stars may soon provide a new measurement of the Universe’s expansion rate, helping to resolve a…
Just Like Bees, Wasps Are Valuable for Ecosystems, Economy and Human Health
Wasps deserve to be just as highly valued as other insects, like bees, due to their roles as predators, pollinators, and more, according to a…
UK COVID Variant Spread Rapidly in Nursing Homes in England
The UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in care homes in England in November and December last year, broadly reflecting its spread in the general…
2,000-Year-Old Greek Astronomical Calculator: Experts Recreate a Mechanical Cosmos for the World’s First Computer
Researchers at UCL have solved a major piece of the puzzle that makes up the ancient Greek astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera Mechanism, a…
