Scientists Discover That Strong Social Connections Can Improve Your Health
New research suggests that the time spent with family during the holiday season may have had a positive impact on health. The study investigated the…
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Not Where We Thought: Human Bipedalism May Have Evolved in Trees
A new study involving researchers from University College London, the University of Kent, and Duke University suggests that human bipedalism – walking on two legs…
Ground-Breaking New Shock-Absorbing Material Can Stop Supersonic Impacts
Scientists have created and patented a ground-breaking new shock-absorbing material that could revolutionize both the defense and planetary science sectors. The breakthrough was made by…
Cervical Cancer Breakthrough: Major New Clue to Better Understanding the Disease
As part of the biggest omics study of its type, researchers at the University College London and the University of Southampton discovered that cervical cancer…
The Perfect Shape? Research Finally Reveals Ancient Universal Equation for the Shape of an Egg
Researchers from the University of Kent, the Research Institute for Environment Treatment, and Vita-Market Ltd have discovered the universal mathematical formula that can describe any…
Rare Superconductor Discovered – May Be Critical for the Future of Quantum Computing
Research led by Kent and the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of…
Neanderthal and Early Modern Human Culture Co-existed Alongside Older Traditions for Over 100,000 Years
Research from the University of Kent’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has discovered that one of the earliest stone tool cultures, known as the Acheulean,…
Extra-Terrestrial Particles Discovered in Antarctica Reveal Ancient Meteoritic Impact 430,000 Years Ago
Research led by the University of Kent’s School of Physical Sciences has found new evidence of a low-altitude meteoritic touchdown event reaching the Antarctic ice…
MeshCODE: Revolutionary New Theory for How Memories Are Stored in the Brain
Research from the School of Biosciences has led to the development of the MeshCODE theory, a revolutionary new theory for understanding brain and memory function. This…
Recent Human Ancestor Regularly Climbed Trees Like Apes
New research led by the University of Kent has found evidence that human ancestors as recent as two million years ago may have regularly climbed…
Fundamental Law of Classical Physics Reversed in New Research on Giant Radio Galaxies
Conventional wisdom tells us that large objects appear smaller as they get farther from us, but this fundamental law of classical physics is reversed when…
Vital Clues Revealed About Recycling in the Evolution of Life in Our Universe
New research by University of Kent astrophysicists reveals vital clues about the role recycling plays in the formation of life in our universe. By investigating…
Engineered Synthetic Scaffolds Mark a New Era in Cellular Design
Researchers at the universities of Kent and Bristol have built a miniature scaffold inside bacteria that can be used to bolster cellular productivity, with implications…
UKIDSS Reveals Numerous Unknown Jets of Gas from Young Stars and Planetary Nebulae
New research from UK Infra-Red Telescope reveals numerous unknown jets of gas from young stars and planetary nebulae and may prompt significant changes in the…