No Antibiotics Needed – Revolutionary Chronic Wound Treatment Could Help Millions
An international team of scientists has developed a new treatment for chronic wounds that uses ionized gas to activate a wound dressing, without the need…
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Concerning New Study: Millions Are at Risk Using High Arsenic Water for Cooking
A recent study from the University of Sheffield reveals that water containing arsenic levels exceeding recommended limits could pose a serious health risk to millions….
There Is No “Monster” Mutation: Biologists Uncover the Secrets of Evolutionary Change
Biologists have found that significant evolutionary transformations occur incrementally rather than through sudden, dramatic “monster” steps, addressing the longstanding debate on how major innovations such…
Scientists Discover How Breast Cancer Outsmarts Starvation
A recent study has discovered that breast cancer cells facing a lack of energy resort to ingesting and consuming their surroundings to overcome starvation. The…
“We Had Never Seen Anything Like This Before” – Astronomers Discover Signs of Life Following Star’s Explosive Death
The University of Sheffield’s ULTRASPEC camera, mounted on the Thai National Telescope, made it possible to sight the never-before-seen flashes. Astrophysicists have resolved the controversy…
Researchers Discover That Bees Can Make Decisions Better and Faster Than We Do
A new study reveals how we could design robots to think like bees. Honey bees excel in weighing effort against reward and risk, quickly determining which…
More Than a Pest – The Importance of Saving Moths
New research from the University of Sheffield indicates that nocturnal pollinators like moths, could visit as many plants as bees, and also deserve considerable conservation…
Study Finds Gentle Cleansers Are Just As Effective in Killing Viruses – Including Coronavirus – As Harsh Soaps
Healthcare professionals often substitute alcohol-based hand sanitizers and harsh soaps for skin-friendly cleansers in order to treat or prevent irritant contact dermatitis. Gentle cleansers are…
Igniting Unrivaled Brilliance: Astronomers Solve 60-Year Mystery of Quasars – The Most Powerful Objects in the Universe
Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars – the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe – by discovering that they are…
Uncovering the Secret Lives of Desert Ants With Revolutionary Tracking Technology
Groundbreaking tracking technology that has revealed new insights into how desert ants navigate their complex worlds could inspire the next generation of smart, efficient robots….
Cheaper and More Efficient: New Camera Could Help Scientists Forecast Volcano Eruptions Affecting Millions
Researchers have made long-term volcano monitoring a possibility by creating a more efficient and cost-effective camera. Gas emissions are a manifestation of the activity taking…
An Aspherical “Cow” – Weird Explosion the Size of Our Solar System Baffles Astronomers
Astronomers have observed an explosion 180 million light-years away that challenges our current understanding of cosmic explosions, exhibiting a significantly flatter appearance than previously thought…
Revolutionary Material Solution Improves Quantum Information Storage Beyond 100 Microseconds
A group of researchers have discovered methods to enhance the storage time of quantum information in a spin-rich material. As part of the worldwide effort…
New Evidence for Liquid Water on Mars
Prior research has suggested that there is water beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars. New evidence from an international research team suggests that…
Planetary Heist: Astronomers Discover That Stars Can Steal Planets
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have proposed a new origin for Jupiter-like planets orbiting massive stars three times the mass of our Sun. According…
Research Shows That Robotic Surgery Is Safer and Improves Patient Recovery Time by 20%
A new study has found that robotic surgery is less dangerous and has a faster recovery period for patients Robotic surgery, also known as robot-assisted…
Almost 800 Subglacial Lakes Cataloged in World’s First Global Inventory
The world’s first inventory of subglacial lakes has been compiled by an international team led by the University of Sheffield, providing a comprehensive directory of…
Antibiotic Breakthrough: Scientists Finally Figure Out How Penicillin Kills Bacteria
The mechanism which allows β-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, to kill MRSA has been revealed for the first time. An international team of researchers led by…