‘Vegetarian’ giant tortoise filmed attacking and eating seabird
23 August 2021Researchers have captured on film the moment when a Seychelles giant tortoise, Aldabrachelys gigantea, attacked and ate a tern chick. This is the first documentation...
Mathematical model predicts best way to build muscle
23 August 2021Researchers have developed a mathematical model that can predict the optimum exercise regime for building muscle.
Worsening GP shortages in disadvantaged areas likely to widen health inequalities
18 August 2021Areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage are being worst hit by shortages of GPs, a trend that is only worsening with time and is likely to...
Ageing cuttlefish can remember the details of last week’s dinner
18 August 2021Cuttlefish can remember what, where, and when specific things happened – right up to their last few days of life, researchers have found.
Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside – study
17 August 2021“Geography of disillusion” poses a major challenge for democratic countries across the continent, according to researchers.
Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects on humanity
16 August 2021The Global South may have most to lose from pollinator loss, with Latin America at particular risk due to crop exports and indigenous cultures.
Discovery of origin of oesophageal cancer cells highlights importance of screening for pre-cancerous Barrett’s oesophagus
12 August 2021Abnormal cells that develop into oesophageal cancer – cancer that affects the tube connecting the mouth and stomach – start life as cells of the...
AI could detect dementia years before symptoms appear
12 August 2021Artificial intelligence could spot the early signs of dementia from a simple brain scan long before major symptoms appear – and in some cases before...
Climate change will transform cooling effects of volcanic eruptions, study suggests
12 August 2021Researchers have shown that human-caused climate change will have important consequences for how volcanic gases interact with the atmosphere.
The virologist helping us to stay one step ahead of infectious diseases
10 August 2021An established virologist specialising in the field of HIV drug-resistance, Ravi Gupta pivoted his expertise to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last 18 months...