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…
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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…
P53 Protein Plays a Critical Role in Tissue Repair
New research led by the University of Bristol has found the protein p53 plays a key role in epithelial migration and tissue repair. The findings…
Climate Change Set To Send Costs of Flooding Soaring – Pioneering Research Forecasts Financial Toll
Climate change could result in the financial toll of flooding rising by more than a quarter in the United States by 2050 – and disadvantaged…
Scientists Build Biological “Valves” in DNA To Shape Cellular Information Flows
Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed new biological parts that are able to shape the flow of cellular processes along DNA. The work,…
More Body Fat Than Expected in Granddaughters of Men Who Started To Smoke Before Puberty
Research shows granddaughters and great-granddaughters of men who start to smoke before puberty have more body fat than expected. A new study, led by the…
Muscular Study Reveals How Giant 50-Ton Sauropod Dinosaurs Moved and Evolved
New research led by the University of Bristol has revealed how giant 50-ton sauropod dinosaurs, like Diplodocus, evolved from much smaller ancestors, like the wolf-sized…
Time-Reversal Phenomenon: In the Quantum Realm, Not Even Time Flows As You Might Expect
New study shows the boundary between time moving forward and backward may blur in quantum mechanics. A team of physicists at the Universities of Bristol,…
Scientists Capture Earliest Emergence of Humor in Children
Young children’s ability to laugh and make jokes has been mapped by age for the first time using data from a new study involving nearly…
Fast Evolution Can Lead to Nowhere: Rapidly Evolving Species More Likely To Go Extinct
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that fast evolution can lead to nowhere. In a new study of lizards and their relatives, Dr. Jorge…
Giant Pandas’ Distinctive Black and White Pattern Provides Effective Camouflage
The high-contrast pattern of giant pandas helps them blend in with their natural environment. Researchers at the University of Bristol, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the…
