Transparent solar technology represents 'wave of the future'
Highly transparent solar cells represent the wave of the future for new solar applications
Why Does Our Universe Have 3 Dimensions?
We take for granted that we live in a world of three dimensions governed by the laws of physics, and don't often wonder why.
Crops evolving 10 millennia before experts thought
Ancient peoples began to systematically affect evolution of crops up to 30,000 years ago - ten millennia before experts previously thought, says new University of Warwick research
Patients prefer doctors not use computers in exam room
A new study suggests that people with advanced cancer prefer doctors communicate with them face-to-face with just a notepad in hand rather than repeatedly using a computer.
The first photograph of Earth taken from space
On 24 October 1946, rocket scientists captured the first images of Earth taken from space.
MIT neuroscientists build case for new theory of memory formation
Existence of "silent engrams" suggests that existing models of memory formation should be revised.
Blood-thinning drugs appear to protect against dementia as well as stroke in AF patients
Blood-thinning drugs reduce the risk of stroke and are also associated with significant reduction in the risk of dementia
Daydreaming is good. It means you're smart
Brain study suggests mind wandering at work and home may not be as bad as you might think
Daydreaming brain network used in autopilot
The part of the brain associated with daydreaming also allows us to perform tasks on autopilot, a study has found.
Heart failure therapy hope as drug blocks deadly muscle scarring
A potential treatment to prevent deadly muscle scarring that contributes to chronic heart failure has been uncovered by scientists.
No magic wand required: Scientists propose way to turn any cell into any other cell type
By harnessing massive amounts of data on activity within and between snippets of DNA, researchers say it could be possible to reprogram both healthy and diseased cells
Infographic: how cannabis works
Researchers have unearthed receptors in the brain and body, that respond to THC, the psychoactive ingredient of cannabis.
Typhoid vaccine set to have 'huge impact'
A new vaccine that could prevent up to nine-in-10 cases of typhoid fever has been recommended by the World Health Organization.
Artificial intelligence tells nightmare-inducing tales of terror
I remember his face in a look of horror, and it was agony and malice. I was trapped. I was trapped in this hospital bed.
Some dead bodies donated to research in US end up in warehouses of horrors
Despite egregious ethics, law enforcement can do nothing. Families left aghast.
New Gene-Editing "Pencil" Erases Disease-Causing Errors
This tool could, in theory, fix genetic mistakes that lead to about 15,000 illnesses
Individual with complete spinal cord injury regains voluntary motor function
Extended activity-based training with epidural stimulation resulted in ability to stand and move without stimulation
C.D.C. Panel Recommends a New Shingles Vaccine
In an unusually close vote, an advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended the use of a new vaccine to prevent shingles over an older one that was considered less effective.
Scientists find a role for Parkinson's gene in the brain
NIH-funded mouse study suggests LRRK gene is needed for dopamine neuron health
Dogs may protect against childhood eczema and asthma
Eczema protection reduces as children grow
The Unforgiving Math That Stops Epidemics
If you didn't get a flu shot, you are endangering more than just your own health. Calculations of herd immunity against common diseases don't make exceptions.
Peat bogs defy the laws of biodiversity
Peat bogs play an essential role on Earth. Covering just 3% of surface, they store the equivalent of 67% of all the CO2 in the air.
Marriage may protect against dementia
Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University researchers.