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Do octopuses' arms have a mind of their own?

Added: 4 Nov 2020

Often described as aliens, octopuses are one of most unusual creatures on the planet, with three he…

COVID-19 deaths in under-65s offer better insights into infection rates

Added: 4 Nov 2020

Has the high death rate among elderly populations skewed disease transmission data? Researchers fro…

An artificial cell on a chip

Added: 28 Oct 2020

Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a precisely controllable system for mimicking…

CRISPR vs COVID-19: the clues in our genes

Added: 28 Oct 2020

Does our genetic makeup make us more or less susceptible to COVID-19? Can genetic analysis help us …

New cancer drug for difficult tumour types

Added: 28 Oct 2020

A new drug designed to counter the effects of an important, but very hard to target, cancer mutatio…

Significant water deposits on the moon confirmed

Added: 26 Oct 2020

If you got trapped on the moon you'd at least be able to fill your water bottle according to NASA's…

Does COVID survive on food surfaces?

Added: 23 Oct 2020

With many people still carefully disinfecting everything they buy in supermarkets and food stores, …

Do asymptomatic kids with COVID-19 carry less virus?

Added: 23 Oct 2020

We all wanted our kids to go back to school but fear the consequences. Many of us struggle to imagi…

Sprat, mollusks and algae: our future flexitarian diet?

Added: 22 Oct 2020

Could you shelve meat to help save the planet? For those of us who can't quite bring ourselves to c…

COVID: women are less likely to put themselves in danger

Added: 19 Oct 2020

Women's attitudes and behaviours may have contributed to their reduced vulnerability and mortality.…

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station

Added: 19 Oct 2020

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and two Russian cosmonauts arrived aboard the International Space Statio…

International Artemis Accord principles try to establish a safe, peaceful, and prosperous future in space

Added: 14 Oct 2020

Reflecting more than a little Star Trek Federation style peace and harmony, international cooperati…

Scientists precisely measure total amount of matter in the universe

Added: 9 Oct 2020

A top goal in cosmology is to precisely measure the total amount of matter in the universe, a daunt…

'Mixing ventilation' systems may increase COVID-19 risk

Added: 8 Oct 2020

Ventilation systems in many modern office buildings, which are designed to keep temperatures comfor…

Hybrid floating solar plus hydropower system

Added: 7 Oct 2020

Hybrid systems of floating solar panels and hydropower plants may hold the technical potential to p…

Conversation quickly spreads droplets inside buildings

Added: 6 Oct 2020

With implications for the transmission of diseases like COVID-19, researchers have found that ordin…

Sensational COVID-19 communication erodes confidence in science

Added: 5 Oct 2020

Scientists, policymakers and the media should acknowledge inherent uncertainties in epidemiological…

Science and scientists held in high esteem across the globe

Added: 1 Oct 2020

As the world looks to scientists and the research and development process to bring new treatments a…

Machine Learning provides insight into cannabis strains

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Cannabis data lacking, but machine learning could help

THC and CBD; Anyone who has used, sold, stu…

Cannabis use for menopause symptom management

Added: 29 Sep 2020

As legislation relaxes regarding cannabis, it is being used to manage numerous chronic health condi…