How do birds navigate over long distances? This complex question has been the subject of debate and controversy among scientists for decades, with Earth’s magnetic field and the bird’s own sense of smell among the factors said to play a part. Now, researchers from the universities of Oxford, Barcelona and […]
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Northern China’s roadsides are peppered with deciduous phoenix trees, producing an abundance of fallen leaves in autumn. These leaves are generally burned in the colder season, exacerbating the country’s air pollution problem. Investigators in Shandong, China, recently discovered a new method to convert this organic waste matter into a porous […]
The force gravity and physical activity put on our bones causes tiny tears in the membranes of the tiny cells that enable us to make or break down bone, scientists say. While that may sound bad, it’s actually a key piece of how the force we put on our bones […]
A team of Chinese scientists have, for the first time, sent information between entangled particles through sea water. The practice is known as quantum communication – or quantum teleportation – and in the experiment, scientists sent information across a 3.3 metre tank of water, although the experts behind the research […]
Astrobiologist Caleb Scharf, of Columbia University, said fossils may have been transported to the moon from Earth via meteorites. He said: “It’s not inconceivable that there are fossil organisms in Earth meteorites on the lunar surface. “In principle, the moon has this remarkable collection of detritus from its sister planet.” […]
Augmented reality is a thing, and everyone in tech seems to agree that it will soon become a very important thing. But what do people want to do in AR? What kinds of products and services do they need? What platforms will they use? What do developers need and want […]
Less than one-third of melanomas arise from existing moles, while the vast majority appear on the skin as new spots, a study has found. Additional research indicates that less than half of consumers look for broad-spectrum protection when choosing a sunscreen.
By combining microbiology with engineering technologies, researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind 3D model that uses a single microfluidic sensing chip to study the complicated processes that take place in malaria-infected placenta as well as other placenta-related diseases and pathologies. The chip will mimic the microenvironment of placental malaria, specifically the […]