Science & Technology

Scientists have discovered a possible way to block proteins produced in the body when a patient has cancer and which causes its spread to other parts of the body.

Male crickets sing in unison to attract females — but stop singing if a rival gets too close, new research shows.

Researchers have found that people with longer-term COVID-19 symptoms including brain fog showed reduced performance in tasks testing different mental processes up to two years after infection with the virus.

New findings suggest that a probiotic combination could reduce incidence of toxic shock syndrome.

Researchers have developed a new rapid test that uses bacteriophages — viruses that infect bacteria — to quickly and accurately identify the pathogens that cause urinary tract infections. This enables the targeted use of a suitable antibiotic. The re…

The material record that currently exists on the moon is rapidly becoming at risk of being destroyed if proper attention isn’t paid during the new space era, scientists say. They propose a new scientific subfield: planetary geoarchaeology, the study of…

Errors in installation of child car seats are common, even with seats that have a five-star rating for ease of use, according to a new study. The study found that although the rating system was a suitable indicator of ease of use, with fewer errors det…

Researchers have shown that hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules are found in the wrong place in nerve cells affected by Motor Neuron Disease (MND), also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Machine-learning system effectively predicts emergence of prominent variants.

Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows.

The genetic changes that made it possible for humans to walk upright have been uncovered in a study that also shows how slight variations in skeletal proportions are linked to arthritis.

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the structure and reactivity of rhodium-acylnitrenoid intermediates in catalytic hydrocarbon amination reactions. By studying rhodium-dioxazolone coordination complex using photoinduced si…

Microbial communities are widely used biotechnology suppliers for processes like manufacturing biofuels and new foods, or helping crops grow better. To engineer successful communities, scientists need to predict whether microorganisms can live and work…

In Africa, climate change impacts are experienced as extreme events like drought and floods. It has now been possible to predict and monitor these climatic events, providing early warning of their impacts on agriculture to support humanitarian and resi…

A new patented software system can find the curves of motion in streaming video and images from satellites, drones and far-range security cameras and turn them into signals to find and track moving objects as small as one pixel. The developers say this…

Researchers have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of biological compounds with medical…

A new study has shown that hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children’s gut microbiome. It was previously understood that in rodents, prenatal stress affec…

One of the central challenges for synthetic chemists is to impose control over free radicals. Highly reactive molecules with an unpaired electron, free radicals may be familiar to you; these are the type of molecules we take antioxidant supplements for…

Scientists show how a fertilized egg cell, or zygote, hits ‘reset’ so that the newly formed embryo can develop according to its own genetic program.