Infectious Cancer: Male Dogs Four Times More Likely To Develop Contagious Cancer on Nose or Mouth
Sniffing or licking other dogs’ genitalia – the common site of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor – can spread this unusual cancer to the nose and…
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Overlooked Strengths of Dyslexia – Essential to Human Adaptive Success
Researchers say people with Developmental Dyslexia have specific strengths relating to exploring the unknown that have contributed to our species’ successful adaptation and survival. University…
Breakthrough Takes Us a Step Closer to Real-World Terahertz Technologies
Scientists have discovered a new effect in two-dimensional conductive systems that promises improved performance of terahertz detectors. A recent physics discovery in two-dimensional conductive systems…
Ancient Proteins Show First Australian People Ate Giant Eggs of Huge Flightless Birds
Researchers settle fierce debate surrounding ‘Thunder bird’ species, and whether its eggs were exploited by early Australian people around 50,000 years ago. Proteins extracted from…
New Low-Cost Battery-Like Device Captures CO2 Emissions While It Charges
Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges. Then, when it discharges, the CO2 can be released…
One in Ten Cases of Coronary Heart Disease Could Be Prevented by Watching TV Less Than One Hour a Day
Watching too much TV is linked with an increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of an individual’s genetic makeup, says a team of researchers…
High Resolution Imaging Reveals Puzzling Features Deep in Earth’s Interior
New research led by the University of Cambridge is the first to obtain a detailed ‘image’ of an unusual pocket of rock at the boundary…
Research Exposes Long-Term Failure of Russian Propaganda in Ukraine
A study of the propaganda that flooded Donbas for years reveals a failure to build pro-Russian “in-group” identities in the region, despite Vladimir Putin’s claims…
Photosynthesis Power: A Reliable and Renewable Biological Photovoltaic Cell
Algae-Powered Computing Scientists used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year — and counting — using nothing but…
Cognitive Impairment From Severe COVID-19 Equivalent to 20 Years of Aging – Losing 10 IQ Points
Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent to…
Stress Can Be Good – New Clues to Eliminating Build-Up of Toxic Proteins in Dementia
It’s commonly claimed that a little stress can be beneficial for you. Scientists have now demonstrated that the same may be true for cells, uncovering…
Protected Conservation Areas Saw Dramatic Spikes in Fires During COVID Lockdowns
The number of fires inside protected conservation areas across the island of Madagascar shot up dramatically when COVID-19 lockdowns led to the suspension of any…
Forget 8 Hours – Scientists Discover Ideal Amount of Sleep in Middle and Old Age
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University say seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and…
Scientists Crack Egg Forging Evolutionary Scandal Two Million Years in the Making
While many people around the world just finished unwrapping their Easter eggs, scientists have solved one of nature’s biggest criminal cases, an egg forgery scandal…
Relocating Farmland Could Increase Biodiversity and Turn Back Clock 20 Years on Carbon Emissions
Scientists have produced a map showing where the world’s major food crops should be grown to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact. This would capture…
Potential for Gene-Editing To Enable New Treatments for Incurable Mitochondrial Disorders
Defective mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power the cells of our bodies – could in the future be repaired using gene-editing techniques. Scientists at the…
Researchers Warn: Risks of Using AI To Grow Our Food Are Substantial and Must Not Be Ignored
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the cusp of driving an agricultural revolution, and helping confront the challenge of feeding our growing global population in a…
1 in 3 Young People Say They Felt Happier During COVID Lockdown
One in three young people say their mental health and wellbeing improved during COVID-19 lockdown measures, with potential contributing factors including feeling less lonely, avoiding…
