Scientists Have Discovered How Zebra Stripes Work
The University of Bristol researchers have uncovered the reason behind zebra fur being thinly striped and clearly defined. Their findings, published in the Journal of…
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“Counterportation” – Landmark Quantum Breakthrough Paves Way for World-First Experimental Wormhole
An innovative method overcomes significant hurdle in scaling quantum prototypes. A practical application for the highly anticipated yet underutilized quantum computing technology is within reach…
Anti-Aging Gene Shown To Rewind Heart Age by 10 Years
A breakthrough offers a potential target for treating heart failure patients. An anti-aging gene found in centenarians has been shown to reverse the heart’s biological…
Unsolved for 500 Years: Researchers Crack Leonardo da Vinci’s Paradox
Researchers from the universities of Seville and Bristol have solved the mystery surrounding the unsteady path of an air bubble rising in water. Professors Miguel…
Artificial Cells With Lifelike Functionality – New Breakthrough Brings Scientists One Step Closer
The study uses bacteria to bring scientists closer to building these artificial lifelike cells. Researchers have used bacteria to help develop advanced synthetic cells that…
Volcanic Super-Eruptions Are Millions of Years in the Making
While the magma supplying super-eruptions develops over long periods of time, the magma disturbs the crust and then erupts in a matter of decades. Super-eruptions…
Ancestry of Three Major Animal Groups Revealed by 518-Million-Year-Old Armored Worm
A well-preserved fossilized worm dating from 518-million-years-ago resembles the ancestor of three major groups of living animals. An international team of scientists has discovered that…
Scientists Relieved To Discover Mysterious Creature Is Not Humanity’s Earliest Ancestor
The “curious” creature with no anus was demonstrated to not be related to humans. An international study team has found that a mysterious microscopic creature…
Skull Bones Restricted the Evolution of Earth’s Earliest Land Animals
According to new research, the skulls of tetrapods had fewer bones than extinct and living fish, restricting their evolution for millions of years. By analyzing…
Super Cyclones Will Be Even More Devastating in the Future
A new study has revealed super cyclones, the most intense form of tropical storms, are likely to have a much more devastating impact on people…
Overlooked “Jurassic Park of Lizards” Discovered by Researchers
Scientists have found that a key modern group of reptiles that includes lizards and snakes – known as squamates – diverged in the Jurassic period,…
Most Extreme Heatwaves Ever Recorded Globally – Revealed in New Research
A new research study has revealed the most intense heatwaves ever across the world – and remarkably some of these went almost unnoticed decades ago….
Large Bodies Helped Ancient Sea Monsters With Extremely Long Necks Swim
A new research study finds that large bodies helped extinct marine reptiles with long necks swim. According to new research findings from scientists at the…
Our Ancient Ancestors Evolved To Be Strong and Snappy
Researchers led by the University of Bristol show that the earliest jaws in the fossil record were caught in a trade-off between maximizing their strength…
Infected People Could Have Multiple COVID Variants Hidden in Different Parts of the Body
New research shows virus plays the ultimate game of ‘hide and seek’ with immune system. People suffering from COVID-19 could have several different SARS-CoV-2 variants…
Long-Standing Enigma Finally Cracked – Link Discovered Between High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
The long-standing enigma of why so many patients suffering with high blood pressure (known as hypertension) also have diabetes (high blood sugar) has finally been…
How Plants Evolved To Colonize Land Over 500 Million Years Ago
Scientists analyzing one of the largest genomic datasets of plants have discovered how the first plants on Earth evolved the mechanisms used to control water…
COVID Spike Protein Binds to Heart’s Vascular Cells – May Contribute to Severe Microvascular Damage
A new study has shown how SARS-CoV-2 may contribute to severe microvascular damage seen in severely-ill COVID-19 patients by transforming human heart vascular cells into…
