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…
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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:…
Genetic Data From 1.77 Million-Year-Old Rhino Tooth Could Solve Some of the Biggest Mysteries in Evolution
New research on ancient rhino tooth could unlock evolution mysteries. Scientists from the University of York were involved in a project to extract original proteins…
Hyper-Realistic Masks Can Be More Believable Than Real Human Faces
Some silicone masks are now so realistic they can easily be mistaken for real faces, new research suggests. Hyper-realistic masks are made from flexible materials…
Species Moving in Response to Climate Change, but Many Have Nowhere to Go
There’s no place like home: Many insects moving north in response to climate change find they have nowhere to go in Britain’s intensively managed landscapes,…
Scientists Discover Why Climate Change Is Threatening Some British Butterflies
Scientists have discovered why climate change may be contributing to the decline of some British butterflies and moths, such as Silver-studded Blue and High Brown…
New Interactive Map Shows Devastating Impact of WWII Luftwaffe Air Strikes on Britain
A researcher from the University of York has developed an interactive map detailing every air raid across the UK during the Second World War. Bombing…
Geometry Goes Viral: Math Used to Solve Virus Puzzle
Researchers have developed a new mathematical framework that changes the way we understand the structure of viruses such as Zika and Herpes. The discovery, by…
Vision for Managing UK Land and Seas After Brexit Developed by Scientists
Researchers have outlined how fishing and farming policies could be created to protect employment opportunities and the environment after Brexit. The team of researchers, led…
Why Expressive Eyebrows Mattered in Human Evolution
New research from the University of York suggests that highly mobile eyebrows, which can be used to express a wide range of subtle emotions, may…
Fungal Enzymes Could Potential Convert Wood Biomass Into Biofuels
An international team of researchers, including scientists from the University of York, has discovered a set of enzymes found in fungi that are capable of…
Archaeologists Discover One of the Earliest Examples of a ‘Crayon’
Archaeologists say they may have discovered one of the earliest examples of a ‘crayon’ – possibly used by our ancestors 10,000 years ago for applying…
New Discovery Reveals Quantum Particles Can Travel Backwards
Mathematicians reveal a unique property of quantum mechanical particles – they can move in the opposite way to the direction in which they are being…
Experimental Evidence That Stars May Generate Sound
A chance discovery by a team of physicists has provided experimental evidence that stars may generate sound. The study of fluids in motion – now…
Physicists Unveil New Technology to Study Atomic Vibration in Nanomaterials
Using new computer technology based on gaming machines, physicists were able to use a combination of molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics calculations to model the…