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Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes, research suggests

Some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs. According to a new study, the bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food for ...

26 Jul 2022 at 17:00

Octopus ancestor is the first of its kind with 10 functional arms

Researchers have identified an extinct vampire squid-like creature that is the first of its kind with 10 functional arms. The earliest known relative of octopuses and vampire squid has been named after US President Joe Biden. Syllipsimopodi bideni ...

08 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Great white sharks may have contributed to megalodon extinction, study suggests

Competition for food with the great white shark may have contributed to the extinction of the megalodon, one of the largest carnivores to have ever lived, new research suggests. Megatooth sharks like Otodus megalodon, more commonly known as ...

31 May 2022 at 17:16

Pregnancy may cause brain changes linked to maternal behaviour – study

Pregnancy may cause brain changes linked to maternal behaviour like mother-baby bonding and nesting, new research suggests. According to the study, being pregnant may change the structure and function of the brain. These changes may ...

22 Nov 2022 at 17:00

Indigenous peoples ‘have globally harvested billions of oysters sustainably’

Now considered a luxury, oysters have been sustainably harvested by indigenous peoples around the world for thousands of years, a new study suggests. Researchers say their findings indicate that conversations about restoring ...

03 May 2022 at 17:25

Key molecule found in all living beings detected in near-Earth asteroid

Uracil, a key molecule found in all living organisms, has been detected in a near-Earth asteroid. An international team of experts, led by Professor Yasuhiro Oba in Japan analysed samples from Ryugu, an asteroid around 186 ...

21 Mar 2023 at 16:00

4.6 billion-year-old meteorite sheds light on early solar system – study

A 4.6-billion-year-old meteorite could shed light on the early solar system, new analysis suggests. The meteorite, called Erg Chech 002, was discovered in 2020 in the Erg Chech region of the Sahara Desert in Algeria. ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:00

New immunotherapy drug shows promise as cancer treatment, research suggests

A new class of immunotherapy could offer hope to cancer patients who do not respond to existing treatments, research suggests. The study found the drug, called MOv18 IgE, shrank a tumour in a patient with ovarian ...

25 Jul 2023 at 10:00

Researchers uncover clue that could lead to new sites for pink diamonds

Researchers may have found a new clue that could help identify sites capable of yielding vast amounts of valuable pink diamonds. It is known that there needs to be carbon deep in the Earth for the precious ...

19 Sept 2023 at 16:00

Brains of teenage smokers may be different than non-smokers, study suggests

Rule-breaking under-age smokers may have different brains than their teenage peers who do not smoke, a new study suggests. The findings indicate that levels of grey matter – the brain tissue that ...

15 Aug 2023 at 16:00

Study offers clues about the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome post infection

Researchers have found differences in the brains and immune systems of people who have chronic fatigue syndrome after an infection. According to the researchers, the findings, for the first time,...

21 Feb 2024 at 13:36

Researchers reveal why insects are attracted to lights

Researchers may have solved the mystery of why flying insects are attracted to lights at night, appearing to move strangely around the source. A new study suggests the behaviour is due to ...

30 Jan 2024 at 16:00

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