Researchers Seek Scapegoat for Lyme Disease s Startling Prevalence
What's to blame?
New material for quantum computing discovered out of the blue
A common blue pigment used in the £5 note could have an important role to play in the development of a quantum computer, according to a paper published today in the journal Nature.
Is Europa Too Prickly to Land On?
A deadly bed of icy javelins could be awaiting any spacecraft that tries to land on some parts of the ice-covered world Europa, say researchers who have carefully modeled the ice processes at work on parts of the Jovian moon to detect features beyond the current low resolution images.
Lost da Vinci Artwork Unearthed Beneath Layers of Paint
Drawings sketched by Leonardo da Vinci are emerging from the walls of an Italian castle, announced restorers working on an elaborate fresco devised by the Renaissance master.
World's plastic devoured by ocean organism
An abundant organism may be acting as a sink for the smallest plastic particles which make up the majority of the ocean's plastic load.
New imaging research shows increased iron in the brain in earliest stages of MS
Iron deposits in deep gray matter, suggest the accumulation occurs very early in the course of Muscular Sclerosis
A new way of seeing: Metamaterial lens has ten times more power
A lens with ten times the resolution of any current lens, making it a powerful new tool for the biological sciences has been developed by researchers at the University of Sydney.
Night Light Color Could Be Attitude Adjuster
The light you're exposed to at night from gadgets may influence mood, and the light's color could be a determining factor. Allie Wilkinson reports
Snakes on the brain: Are primates hard-wired to see snakes?
Was the evolution of high-quality vision in our ancestors driven by the threat of snakes?
Gardening 'linked to longer lives'
Pottering around the garden or fixing up the house has been linked to a longer life in a study of people over the age of 60.
Model virus structure shows why there's no cure for common cold
In a pair of landmark studies that exploit the genetic sequencing of the "missing link" cold virus, rhinovirus C, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have constructed a three-dimensional model of the pathogen that shows why there is no cure yet for the common cold.
  Chemists find biological complexes that beat chance
A mixture that shouldn't be biologically active forms functional complexes.
Bats confirmed as SARS origin
A team of international scientists has isolated a very close relative of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) from horseshoe bats in China, confirming them as the origin of the virus responsible for the 2002-3 pandemic.
Researchers Develop Peptoid Nanosheets that Mimic Natural Antibodies
Taking inspiration from the human immune system, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have created a new material that can be programmed to identify an endless variety of molecules.
HIV antibodies 'have potent impact'
A potential new HIV treatment has a "profound and unprecedented" impact on the virus, according to animal studies published in the journal Nature.
Suzaku study points to early cosmic 'seeding'
Most of the universe's heavy elements, including the iron central to life itself, formed early in cosmic history and spread throughout the universe, according to a new study of the Perseus Galaxy Cluster using Japan's Suzaku satellite.
Patient in 'vegetative state' not just aware, but paying attention
Research raises possibility of devices in the future to help some patients in a vegetative state interact with the outside world
Dogs know a left-sided wag from a right
You might think a wagging tail is a wagging tail, but for dogs there is more to it than that.
Seeing in the dark: Most people can see their body's movement in the absence of light
At least 50 percent of people can see the movement of their own hand in the absence of all
Reindeer Eyes Turn Blue as Christmas Nears
Part of the reindeer eye shifts from gold to winter blue, improving their ability to use light when the days become shorter
Lefties more likely to have psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
Among those with mental illnesses, people with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia are much more likely to be left-handed than those with mood disorders like depression or bipolar syndrome
Earth's first life may have sprung up in ice
IF YOU thought life evolved in bubbling hot springs, think again.
Origins of Syphilis Still a Mystery, Researchers Say
The origin of syphilis remains an enigma, say researchers who recently reviewed the literature about syphilis
The biggest mass extinction and Pangea integration
Study shows that Pangea integration resulted in environmental deterioration which caused the Permian-Triassic extinction
Is DNA from mom or dad?
New technique will accelerate personalized medicine
  Life, but not as we know it: Rudimentary form of life sidesteps normal replication process
A rudimentary form of life that is found in some of the harshest environments on earth is able to sidestep normal replication processes and reproduce by the back door, researchers at The University of Nottingham have found.
Immune suppressor makes one flu vaccine work for many viruses
A broad-spectrum flu vaccine may rely on a regular flu vaccine and a drug.
Botox to treat 'suicide' headaches
A new treatment that uses Botox may offer hope to people who suffer from cluster headaches - otherwise known as 'suicide headaches' because the pain drives patients to consider suicide.
Scientists raise alarm over today's measures against Legionellosis
According to the textbooks, both high doses of chlorine and hot water are lethal to legionella bacteria. But now Norwegian scientists are sounding the alarm that the bacteria can survive these treatments, by hiding in amoebae.
Blood test hope for skin cancer
A simple blood test could be used to identify patients whose skin cancer has spread, according to a presentation at the National Cancer Research Institute conference
1 dose of HPV vaccine may be enough to prevent cervical cancer
Women vaccinated with one dose of (HPV) vaccine had antibodies against the viruses that remained stable in their blood for four years and may be sufficient to generate long-term immune responses
Pediatricians' Verbal Cues Affect Decision to Vaccinate
Approach used by physician to discuss vaccinations plays a significant role in parental choice to have their child vaccinated at that visit
India vies for elite role in space with Mars trip
India is aiming to join the world's deep-space pioneers with a journey to Mars that it hopes will showcase its technological ability to travel our solar system while seeking solutions for everyday problems on Earth
Justice delayed is justice denied
The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI) at Monash University has released a new background report on the issue of timeliness in the justice system.