Robot built with ‘insect brain’ can zip around obstacles with ease

In an age of increasingly advanced robotics, one team has well and truly bucked the trend, instead finding inspiration within the pinhead-sized brain of a tiny flying insect in order to build a robot that can deftly avoid collisions with very little ef… Continue reading Robot built with ‘insect brain’ can zip around obstacles with ease

Existing jab offers “ray of hope” for preventing rheumatoid arthritis

Abatacept has had a significant impact in preventing or delaying the onset of arthritis for those most at risk

A drug currently used as a second- or third-line treatment for those with rheumatoid arthritis has shown huge promise as a preventative, stopping the onset of the debilitating disease in 92.8% of at-risk participants after 12 months.

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Hunter-gatherers were violently wiped off the map by farmers, DNA reveals

Contrary to what has long been believed, there was no peaceful transition of power from hunter-gather societies to farming communities in Europe, with new advanced DNA analysis revealing that the newcomers slaughtered the existing population, completel… Continue reading Hunter-gatherers were violently wiped off the map by farmers, DNA reveals

You can now view Charles Darwin’s entire personal library collection

For the very first time, the entire contents of the eclectic personal library of naturalist Charles Darwin has been published online, and a massive 9,300 entries come with links to the works, making them freely available to read.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading You can now view Charles Darwin’s entire personal library collection

11 trailblazers on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

February 11 marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a United Nations initiative to both celebrate groundbreaking talent in their respective fields and to recognize ongoing gender-based challenges.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: ST… Continue reading 11 trailblazers on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

11 trailblazers on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

February 11 marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a United Nations initiative to both celebrate groundbreaking talent in their respective fields and to recognize ongoing gender-based challenges.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: ST… Continue reading 11 trailblazers on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

‘Super gut’ made from superworm’s microbiome devours problem plastics

The unique gut microbiome found within a tiny plastics-munching worm could potentially be harnessed to successfully break down problematic materials on a large scale.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: NTU, Plastic, Biodegradable, Sustainability, En… Continue reading ‘Super gut’ made from superworm’s microbiome devours problem plastics

Clownfish can count – but only to bully enemies away from anemones

It’s safe to say that this distinctive orange and and white creature is one of the most recognizable fish on the planet, due largely to the 2001 hit Finding Nemo. Now, scientists have discovered they also recognize each other, counting the white stripe… Continue reading Clownfish can count – but only to bully enemies away from anemones

AI breakthrough rapidly determines if an antidepressant will work

Months of trial and error, as well as adverse side effects, in an effort to find the right antidepressant may soon be a thing of the past for those with major depressive disorder, with a novel artificial intelligence model able to determine a drug’s ef… Continue reading AI breakthrough rapidly determines if an antidepressant will work

Men on Viagra found to have 18% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists found a surprising link between erectile dysfunction medication use and Alzheimer's risk

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors such as Viagra are, of course, best known for effectively treating erectile dysfunction, but a study of nearly 270,000 men has added to the growing body of evidence that they may also lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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