A team of international researchers showed that genetically engineered yeast can produce a natural product called alstonine, which can be used to treat patients with schizophrenia, according to a study
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About one-fifth of species of plants and animals in Europe face the risk of extinction, according to a study published in the scientific journal PLOS. The authors believe agricultural land
Domestic cats from the East and wildcats native to Europe did not mix until the 1960s, despite being in the same territory for over 2,000 years, according to a study
Public prefer planting trees to fight climate change compared to more technological solutions
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Results from more than a million social media posts suggest that people prefer to plant trees and protect the rainforest than use technological solutions to fight climate change, according to
The new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and Ultra-low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London significantly improved air quality, according to the latest Institute for Policy Research (IPR) policy brief. The authors believe this
Researchers have identified the mechanism that leads to blood clotting in some patients after the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study published in the scientific journal Blood. This discovery means
UK researchers unveil a new mechanism inside hair follicles that allows us to feel touch, according to a study published in Science Advances. Until now, touch was thought to be
An international team of researchers, including from the University of Birmingham, UK observed the creation of rare chemicals during a gamma-ray burst, according to a study published in Nature. The
Spanish researchers created a new protein capable of degrading PET microplastics, according to a study published in Nature Catalytics. We produce around 400 million tons of plastic worldwide every year.
A team of international researchers identified a 170-million-year-old marine reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs as the oldest-known mega-predatory pliosaur, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.