Emerging diseases likely to be more harmful in similar species
17 March 2015When viruses such as influenza and Ebola jump from one species to another, their ability to cause harm can change dramatically, but research from the...
Recalling memories may make us forget
16 March 2015Intentionally recalling memories may lead us to forget other competing experiences that interfere with retrieval, according to a study published today. In other words, the...
Scientists move closer to “two for one deal” on solar cell efficiency
16 March 2015The causes of a hitherto mysterious process that could enhance the power of solar cells have been explained in a new study.
Gene discovery provides clues to how TB may evade the immune system
16 March 2015The largest genetic study of tuberculosis (TB) susceptibility to date has led to a potentially important new insight into how the pathogen manages to evade...
Real-time holographic displays one step closer to reality
16 March 2015Researchers from the University of Cambridge have designed a new type of pixel element and demonstrated its unique switching capability, which could make three-dimensional holographic...
Fossil skull sheds new light on transition from water to land
16 March 2015The first 3D reconstruction of the skull of a 360 million-year-old near-ancestor of land vertebrates has been created by scientists.
Human genome includes 'foreign' genes not from our ancestors
12 March 2015Many animals, including humans, acquired essential ‘foreign’ genes from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in ancient times, according to research published in the open access journal...
Families with a difference: the reality behind the hype
12 March 2015Families come in many guises. Some parents are same-sex; others are single by choice. Growing numbers of children are conceived through assistive reproductive technology. What...
Saharan 'carpet of tools' is the earliest known man-made landscape
11 March 2015Researchers used the new survey of the Messak Settafet to estimate that enough stone tools were discarded over the course of human evolution in Africa...
Healthcare at the touch of a finger
11 March 2015A new fingerprint ID device gives healthworkers access to accurate patient records.