Severely Frail Individuals With COVID-19 Are 3x More Likely to Die
New research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time the extent to which frailty increases the risk of mortality in…
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Why Breastfed Babies Have Improved Immune Systems – New Research Insights
Research led by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has revealed new insight into the biological mechanisms of the…
Six Incredible Space Missions to Look Forward to in 2021
Space exploration achieved several notable firsts in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, including commercial human spaceflight and returning samples of an asteroid to Earth. The…
Prolonged Exposure to Weedkiller Roundup Can Cause Significant Harm to Keystone Species
Prolonged exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of the weedkiller Roundup causes significant harm to keystone species according to new research at the University of Birmingham….
Scientists Unravel How and Why Amazon Trees Die & Why Tree Mortality Is Increasing
The capacity of the Amazon forest to store carbon in a changing climate will ultimately be determined by how fast trees die – and what…
Star’s Death by Spaghettification: Shredded by Black Hole As Astronomers Record
A rare blast of light, emitted by a star as it is sucked in by a supermassive black hole, has been spotted by scientists using…
Bacterial Predator Could Help Reduce COVID-19 Deaths – “Potential Game Changer”
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients whose immune systems have been weakened by the…
New Gravitational-Wave Model Helps Reveal the True Nature of Neutron Stars
Gravitational-wave researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new model that promises to yield fresh insights into the structure and composition of neutron…
Faster, More Efficient Way of Recycling Bioplastics Developed
Chemical Recycling Makes Useful Product From Waste Bioplastic A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists…
Mysterious Delta Scuti Stars Start to Surrender Astrophysical Secrets
The key to unlocking the secrets of a large group of pulsating stars has been discovered by an international team of astrophysicists. Pulsations are a…
Over 28 Million Surgeries Could Be Canceled Worldwide as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Over 28 million elective surgeries across the globe could be canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — leading to patients facing a lengthy…
“Global Diversity Curves Are Misleading” – Ocean Biodiversity Has Not Increased Substantially for Hundreds of Millions of Years
A new way of looking at marine evolution over the past 540 million years has shown that levels of biodiversity in our oceans have remained…
Supernova Discovered That Outshines All Others – Over Twice as Bright and Energetic
A supernova at least twice as bright and energetic, and likely much more massive than any yet recorded has been identified by an international team…
Hungry Stars Cannibalize Each Other in ‘Be X-Ray’ Systems
Humans have been studying the light from stars since the beginning of our history; however, we’ve only just discovered in the last few decades that…
Chance Discovery on New Telescope: Rare Eclipsing Binary Brown Dwarf System
Astronomers working on ‘first light’ results from a newly commissioned telescope in Chile made a chance discovery that led to the identification of a rare…
Experts Say Progesterone Could Prevent 8,450 Miscarriages a Year
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history…
Improved Treatment for Hyperthyroidism
New Guidelines Will Improve Treatment for Patients With Hyperthyroidism Radioactive iodine is to be recommended as the frontline treatment for patients with thyroid gland overactivity…
High-Definition View of Diabetes-Related Proteins Obtained, Opening the Door to Future Treatments
Scientists have examined a key receptor for the first time at high resolution — broadening understanding of how it might function, and opening the door…