A study using a synthetic ‘minimal cell’ organism stripped down to the ‘bare essentials’ for life demonstrates the tenacity of organism’s power to evolve and adapt, even in the face of an unnatural genome that would seemingly provide little flexibility.
Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations? A new study is…
Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with neurons from rats, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory…
New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain health.
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists.
Researchers have shown that an Amazonian butterfly is a hybrid species, formed by two other species breeding together almost 200,000 years ago. Researchers have shown…
Researchers have found that microplastics — are having a significant impact on our digestive pathways, making their way from the gut and into the tissues…
The fossilized remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two meters long has been found on a beach in Somerset, UK.
Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until…
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used satellite data that accurately and consistently maps land movement across…
Linking analyses of the moon’s gravity field with models of its earliest evolution, scientists tell a story of the moon turning itself inside out after…
