Scientists

Scientists watch Parkinson’s protein drill holes in brain cells

A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells - and that may be the key to…

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Scientists fear the Atlantic’s great ocean conveyor could shut down

Under high-emission scenarios, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key system of ocean currents that also includes the Gulf…

8 months ago

Scientists reveal breakthrough blood pressure treatment that works when others fail

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking…

8 months ago

Scientists discover armored “goblin monster” in prehistoric Utah

A newly discovered, raccoon-sized armored monstersaurian from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah, United States, reveals a surprising…

8 months ago

Scientists recreate life’s first step: Linking amino acids to RNA

Chemists at UCL have shown how two of biology's most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic acid) and amino acids, could have…

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Scientists finally pinpoint Jupiter’s birth using “molten rock raindrops”

Four and a half billion years ago Jupiter rapidly grew to its massive size. Its powerful gravitational pull disrupted the…

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Scientists found a new way to turn sunlight into fuel

A research team from the University of Basel, Switzerland, has developed a new molecule modeled on plant photosynthesis: under the…

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Scientists crack a 60-year-old quantum mystery

Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, have created a novel pathway into the study of the elusive…

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Scientists discover flaws that make electronics faster, smarter, and more efficient

Scientists have turned a longstanding challenge in electronics -- material defects -- into a quantum-enhanced solution, paving the way for…

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Scientists found the missing nutrients bees need — Colonies grew 15-fold

A new study led by the University of Oxford in collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, University of Greenwich, and…

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