Peeling Back Time With 5,000 Ancient Human Genomes
Four research articles in Nature follow the genetic traces and geographical origins of human diseases far back in time. The analyses provide detailed pictures of…
Four research articles in Nature follow the genetic traces and geographical origins of human diseases far back in time. The analyses provide detailed pictures of…
A traditional Chinese medicinal plant has huge potential as a weight loss drug. However, due to the plant’s notorious toxicity, no one has yet succeeded…
One of the most striking examples of gut plasticity can be observed in animals that are exposed to prolonged periods of fasting, such as hibernating…
It’s widely recognized that reducing our consumption of meat and cheese in favor of plant-based foods is beneficial. However, when faced with the choice between…
A study led by McGill University has found that exposure to DDT may lead to alterations in the inheritable epigenome of sperm, potentially increasing the…
The brown bear is one of the largest terrestrial carnivores alive today, with a broad distribution throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In contrast to numerous other…
Scientists have identified a group of brain cells in mice that facilitate their ability to turn right or left. This finding could potentially be applied…
Research reveals new insights into 28,000 human disordered proteins, altering our understanding of protein structures and functions. Protein molecules lie at the heart of biology….
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have become the first in the world to mathematically prove that, beyond simple problems, it is impossible to develop…
Quinoa and similar highly resilient plants have unique balloon-like structures known as ‘bladders’ on their surface. For 127 years, it was assumed these bladders helped…
Utilizing seven centuries of oceanic wave data, encompassing over a billion wave observations, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Victoria have…
In a spectacular new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have used light and chlorine to eradicate low-concentration methane from air. The result gets…
The James Webb Space Telescope’s launch has enabled astronomers to observe the universe so closely that we are nearing the period when the earliest galaxies…
Researchers have discovered new beetle species, including one with a unique penis resembling a bottle opener, highlighting the role of insect genitalia in species identification….
In the largest survey of its kind ever conducted researchers from the University of Copenhagen firmly establish that Greenland’s glaciers are melting at an unprecedented…
The hormone reduces appetite in animals and occurs at concentrations 100 times higher in pregnant women. Research from the University of Copenhagen has now discovered…
A major discovery sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, opening the door for novel therapeutic approaches down the line. Until recently, our…
Polyester ranks as the world’s second most used textile, however, it is an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric,…