Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals Large Scale Migrations Into Bronze Age Britain
A major new study of ancient DNA has traced the movement of people into southern Britain during the Bronze Age. A major new study of…
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Tropical Forests in Africa’s Mountains Store More Carbon Than Previously Thought – But They’re Disappearing Fast
Scientists studying tropical forests in Africa’s mountains were surprised to uncover how much carbon they store, and how fast some of these forests are being…
“Problematic Stuff” – Tradition of Keeping Mementos in Memory of Loved Ones Goes Back at Least 2,000 Years
Holding onto everyday items as keepsakes when a loved one dies was as commonplace in prehistory as it is today, a new study suggests. The…
Using Gene Reserves to Protect Rare Species From Climate Change
UK landowners and conservationists welcome wider-spread use of Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) to help protect some of the rarest plants and insects, research at the…
Mystery Condition Can Leave People Suddenly Paralyzed – Possible Link to microRNA Discovered
Researchers believe they may have discovered a possible cause of a mystery condition that can leave sufferers suddenly unable to walk, talk, or see. It’s…
Urgent Need for More Research on the Impact of Sunscreen on Coral Reefs
More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world’s coral reefs, scientists at the University of York say. The concerns over…
Vast COVID PPE Waste: Archaeologists Have a Role to Play in Informing Environmental Policy
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is creating a viral archive, an archaeological record of history in the making. One aspect of this archive is increased environmental…
Arabidopsis Clock: Plants Set a “Bedtime” Alarm to Ensure Their Survival
Plants have a metabolic signal that adjusts their circadian clock in the evening to ensure they store enough energy to survive the night, a new…
Chemical Residues of Grapes in Medieval Containers Hint at Thriving Wine Trade in Islamic Sicily
Researchers at the University of York have found chemical residues of grapes in medieval containers indicating a prosperous wine trade in Islamic Sicily. They found…
Common Weed Killers Can Increase the Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
The use of weed killers can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in soil, a new study from the University of York shows. Herbicides…
Potentially Damaging Surface Ozone Levels Rose in COVID Lockdown
Less traffic in first lockdown reduced air pollution but caused potentially damaging surface ozone levels to rise. Less traffic on the roads during the first…
Are Potential COVID-19 Vaccines Affected by Recent Mutations in the Virus?
Vaccines currently being developed for Covid-19 should not be affected by recent mutations in the virus, according to a new study involving a University of…
The Most Biodiverse Places on the Planet: Scientists Discover Secret Behind Earth’s Biodiversity Hotspots
Researchers have discovered why the tropics and a handful of other areas across the globe have become the most biodiverse places on the planet. The…
Life in the Pits: Scientists Identify the Key Enzyme Behind Body Odor
Scientists have discovered a unique enzyme responsible for the pungent characteristic smell we call body odor or BO. Researchers from the University of York have…
New Way Unlocked to Understand Evolving Genetic Strains of SARS-CoV-2, Virus That Causes COVID-19
Data visualization helping researchers ‘see’ mutating virus as the race for a vaccine continues. Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have unveiled a new…
Sub-Atomic Particle Identified That Could Have Formed “Dark Matter”
Scientists shed light on mystery of dark matter. Scientists have identified a sub-atomic particle that could have formed the “dark matter” in the Universe during…
Famous Battle of Britain ‘What If’ Scenarios Put to the Test by Mathematicians
Mathematicians have used a statistical technique to interrogate some of the big “what if” questions in the Second World War battle for Britain’s skies. What…
Some Hyper-Realistic Masks More Believable Than Real Human Faces
Images of synthetic hyper-realistic masks could be mistaken for those of real faces, according to a study published in the open access journal Cognitive Research:…