From an observatory high above Chile’s Atacama Desert, astronomers have taken a new look at the oldest light in the universe. Their observations, plus a… Read More »Astronomers agree: Universe is nearly 14 billion years old
More and more evidence is coming out that people with COVID-19 are suffering from cognitive effects, such as brain fog and fatigue. And researchers are… Read More »COVID-19 virus enters the brain, studies reveal
The modern rise of gene drive organisms research, accelerated by CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, has led to transformational waves rippling across science. Gene drive organisms… Read More »Scientists set a path for field trials of gene drive organisms
Young children who have experienced compassionate love and empathy from their mothers may be more willing to turn thoughts into action by being generous to… Read More »Question of the day: Is it better to give than receive?
A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people that make them distinct in fundamental ways, based on variations in… Read More »Scientists show what loneliness looks like in the brain
With only 1% difference, the human and chimpanzee protein-coding genomes are remarkably similar. Understanding the biological features that make us human is part of a… Read More »The regions in our brain that make us human
Astronomers detect possible radio emission from exoplanet By monitoring the cosmos with a radio telescope array, an international team of scientists has detected radio bursts… Read More »Astronomers detect radio emission from exoplanet
Have you recently wondered how social-distancing and self-isolation may be affecting your brain? An international research team led by Erin Schuman from the Max Planck… Read More »What social distancing does to a fish brain
Telomeres are specialised structures at the end of chromosomes which protect our DNA and ensure healthy division of cells. According to a new study from… Read More »Researchers review the unique way stem cells protect their chromosomes end
It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now described important… Read More »New research explains important cause of fatal influenza
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