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Biology

Milestone: Scientists created mouse from ancient genetic tools

Pranjal Malewar

New research sheds light on evolutionary origins of stem cells with groundbreaking experiment.

Photograph of a specimen of the common European starfish Asterias rubens with a regenerating arm. Starfish shed arms (autotomy) when attacked by predators and then regenerate a new arm to replace the lost arm. Research by scientists at Queen Mary University of London have uncovered the mechanisms of autotomy by identifying a neurohormone that promotes arm loss in starfish.
Science

A neurohormone could help starfish regrow limbs

Amit Malewar

A neurohormone that makes their arms fall off is identified.

Intermittent fasting
Health

Research identifies the body’s reaction to seven days fasting

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Adaptive proteomic changes in humans during 7-day caloric restriction.

Enceladus and mimas
Space

Saturn’s tiny moon harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell

Amit Malewar

One of Saturn's smallest moons, lies a secret.

portrait of cheerful little girl with broken hand wrapped
Health

Vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength in children

Pranjal Malewar

Challenging widely held perceptions.

Sick sad man sits on couch at home suffers from runny nose flu
Health

Scientists uncover ‘long colds’ and long lasting covid existence

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Long-term symptom profiles: COVID-19 vs acute respiratory infections.

Image showing freshwater stream
Biology

The movement of water between freshwater bodies can transport eDNA

Pranjal Malewar

This highlights the potential of eDNA to provide a comprehensive view of freshwater biodiversity.

Space, nebula
Space

New discovery could change our understanding of the universe

Amit Malewar

How a cup of water can unlock the secrets of our Universe?

EV-charging
Technology

Preventing lithium plating could lead to faster-charging EVs

Ashwini Sakharkar

New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging EV.

Image showing skin cancer
Health

Skin cancer cells rewire their internal power systems to spread more efficiently

Pranjal Malewar

The team also identified a key molecule that orchestrates this process.

Bumblebees can learn by watching a trained bee demonstrating one of two ways to solve puzzle for a sugary reward, then copy the bee to solve the puzzle in the same way
Science

Bumblebee solves puzzle by learning from experienced bees

Editorial Team

Bees that learned from others were more adept and preferred the learned solution over alternatives

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Science

Scientists made two discoveries about the behavior of “supercritical matter”

Pranjal Malewar

Extreme physics of 'supercritical' matter may be surprisingly simple.

Supermassive black hole
Space

Study suggests the possible existence of ‘stupendously large black holes’

Amit Malewar

A recent study suggests the possible existence of ‘stupendously large black holes’ or SLABS, even larger than the supermassive black holes already observed in...

The upper limit for the speed of sound found
Science

The upper limit for the speed of sound found

Amit Malewar

It is around twice as fast as the speed of sound in diamond.

How liquids take up heat?
Science

How liquids take up heat?

Pranjal Malewar

A link between the microscopic movements of particles in a liquid and its ability to absorb heat.

It is very difficult to spot the difference between male and female dinosaurs
Science

It is very difficult to spot the difference between male and female dinosaurs

Amit Malewar

Gender selection is a major evolutionary driver of many biological traits in animals. It is essential for understanding the anatomy, behavior, and evolution of...

How runny a liquid can be?
Science

How runny a liquid can be?

Amit Malewar

Viscosity (η) is the resistance of a liquid to flow. Liquids get thicker when cooled and runnier when heated, but how runny can a...

This new theory can explain the random movement of particles in fluids
Science

This new theory can explain the random movement of particles in fluids

Pranjal Malewar

In real-life environments, fluids frequently contain particles that move themselves; for example, tiny swimming microorganisms. These self-moved swimmers can cause movement or stir in...

Scientists finally found the secret to achieving goals
Social Science

Scientists finally found the secret to achieving goals

Pranjal Malewar

While analyzing the complex association between reward and effort in achieving goals, scientists from the Queen Mary University of London, identified two crucial stages...

Health

A new way to identify genes linked to heart failure

Pranjal Malewar

The study could open the way to earlier identification of people at risk of heart failure and to the development of new treatments.

The Queen Mary research shows that graphene is 3D as well as 2D. Credit: Yiwei Sun
Science

Graphene is both 3D and 2D material, study

Amit Malewar

Realizing that it is a 3-D material is important for understanding its mechanical properties and for developing novel graphene-based devices.

Cryodrakon-boreas
Science

New reptile species was one of largest ever flying animals

Amit Malewar

It is different to other azhdarchids and so it gets a name.

Scanning electron microscope images show filaments of spider dragline silk. Photo courtesy of the researchers
Science

Spider silk could be used as robotic muscle

Pranjal Malewar

The spider silk has some pretty impressive properties. It’s one of the sturdiest materials found in nature, stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar....

Artist’s impression of Barnard's star b orbiting Barnard’s Star. Credit ESO-M. Kornmesser
Space

Super-Earth discovered orbiting nearby star

Pranjal Malewar

Astronomers have found a planet in a circle around one of the nearest stars to the Sun, Barnard's star. This Barnard's star is a 'super-Earth'...

Close-up of the enamel-like material. Credit: Alvaro Mata
Invention

New material could regenerate dental enamel

Amit Malewar

Scientists at the Queen Mary University of London have developed a new way to grow mineralized materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel...

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Quantum ‘umbilical cord’ links metal and insulator states in many materials

Quantum Physics

Antibiotics and vaccines may reduce dementia risk

Neuroscience

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Health

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Space

Autistic transgender/gender people face a higher risk of health issues

Health