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Radioburst Dwarfstar Binary
Space

Stellar union sparks radio pulses lasting minutes

Amit Malewar

Compact objects other than neutron stars are capable of producing bright radio emission.

Visible appearance of Jupiter and Saturn reconstructed from VLT/MUSE observations
Space

A long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter’s clouds resolved

Amit Malewar

Amateur astronomer helps solve Jupiter's cloud mystery.

footprint discoveries
Science

UK’s biggest Dinosaur footprints discovered in Oxfordshire quarry

Pranjal Malewar

The trackways form part of a huge ‘dinosaur highway’.

green algae
Science

Ocean density drives carbon capture by marine plankton

Ashwini Sakharkar

Understanding the controls behind the calcification and distribution of planktonic foraminifera.

Human brain
Neuroscience

Our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species

Pranjal Malewar

Brains grew faster as humans evolved.

3D medical background with brain highlighted
AI & Machine Learning

AI can be used to detect brain tumors

Pranjal Malewar

The researchers investigated how neural network models can be trained on brain cancer imaging data.

Gillnet Fishers from Mkunguni, Kenya.
Science

Better oceanographic connectivity improves reef fish populations

Ashwini Sakharkar

Oceanographic connectivity is a key influence on fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean.

COVID booster shot
Health

The importance of COVID-19 boosters for older

PLOS

This strategy works for countries with different age structures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Complete specimen of Shishania aculeata seen from the dorsal (top) side (left). Spines covering the body of Shishania aculeata (right).
Science

500 million-years-old slug reveals the origins of molluscs

Amit Malewar

Discovery of a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago.

Like other animals, rotifers need strategies to fight off infections and avoid ending up like this diseased individual, which has been taken over and killed by a fungus.
Science

Tiny freshwater animals steal antibiotics from bacteria to protect themselves

Amit Malewar

These small animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes stolen from bacteria.

The experiment is at about a 10000th of a degree above absolute zero in a special refrigerator ; Dr Autti (right).
Space

World’s coldest quantum detectors to search for most sensitive dark matter

Amit Malewar

One of the greatest mysteries of science could be one step closer to being solved.

A Budongo chimpanzee
Science

Wild chimpanzees and the healing power of medicinal plants

PLOS

Sick chimpanzees eat tree bark, dead wood and ferns with antibiotic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Cyber Crime
Technology

Cybercriminal threats are mainly from a few countries

PLOS

A new World Cybercrime Index could help target investigative and preventive efforts more efficiently.

Hand of Justice Judge's Gavel Closeup
AI & Machine Learning

Algorithms could improve judicial decision-making, study

Editorial Team

Discover the potential benefits of using algorithms in judicial decision-making.

Exploding supernova illuminates galaxy in deep space generated by AI
Space

“Plunging regions” exist around black holes in space

Amit Malewar

Einstein’s theory predicted that this final plunge would exist.

Anatomical total shoulder replacement
Health

Insights into shoulder replacement options for Osteoarthritis: A new study

Pranjal Malewar

New study sheds light on the debate surrounding two types of shoulder replacement surgery for osteoarthritis.

blue earth with red and white lines
Earth

Scientists recovered a 3.7-billion-year-old record of Earth’s magnetic field 

Amit Malewar

Oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field.

Science with black molecule or atom background
Physics

A new study shows that like-charged particles can come together

Pranjal Malewar

Like charges attract?

neuron cell with electrical pulses concept 3d illustration.
Neuroscience

Eel-ectrifying: A miniature battery to alter the activity of human nerve cells

Amit Malewar

An eel-ectrifying invention.

Uranus and Neptune
Space

Stunning new images reveal the real looks of Neptune and Uranus

Amit Malewar

The two ice giants are actually far closer in colour.

vaping device e-cigarette
Environment

Increasingly popular vape pens pose significant environmental threat

Pranjal Malewar

Single-use e-cigarettes contain batteries that last 100 of cycles despite being discarded.

Cargo space craft earth planet.dark background
Environment

AI automatically detects methane plumes from space

Pranjal Malewar

A powerful tool in combating climate change.

Image showing family planning
Health

Timing matters a lot when it comes to starting a family

Pranjal Malewar

Timing sexual activity for family planning: What you need to know?

Image showing battery
Chemistry

‘Droplet batteries’ could pave the way for miniature bio-integrated devices

Vidya Nagalwade

How do electric eels generate electricity?

Dark spot on Neptune observed with MUSE at ESO’s Very Large Telescope
Space

Astronomers observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere

European Southern Observatory

Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpectedly smaller bright spot adjacent to...

The clay brick from the National Museum of Denmark from which the samples were derived
Archaeology

Ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick extracted

Pranjal Malewar

Revealing a time capsule of plant life.

The authors found that significant symptoms of misophonia can include feeling trapped or helpless around these sounds, as well as blaming yourself for the strong reactions and missing out on things because of the impact of sounds.
Health

Nearly one in five UK adults may have misophonia

Editorial Team

In representative sample, most people identified at least some irritation upon hearing trigger sounds such as sniffing and slurping

The authors found associations between telomere length, a marker of biological ageing, and multiple aspects of brain structure.
Health

Telomere shortening is linked to signs of Alzheimer’s in brain scans

Editorial Team

The length of the telomeres which cap chromosomes is associated with a reduced risk of dementia, but not stroke or Parkinson’s

Researchers find similar association of progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives with breast cancer risk.
Health

Progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives have similar association with breast cancer risk

Editorial Team

An analysis of almost 10,000 women with breast cancer under the age of 50 found a similar association regardless of the type of hormonal...

Image showing summer plant macro
Plants

Watching TV is good for the planet

Pranjal Malewar

It potentially provokes an involvement in botany and ecology.

Recent Stories

Scientists explore new dimension for light

Space

Fabricating metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy

Invention

A periodic table of machine learning

AI & Machine Learning

Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, research shows

Health

Chronic back pain? New drugs show promising effects

Health