On average, females of a species tend to outlive males, which was previously attributed to differences in behaviours and physical traits. But the reason for this lifespan disparity may be
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For the first time, scientists have established a direct link between ‘bad’ microbes in the human gut and cancer development, according to a new paper published on 27 February in
Vegetable oil-based biofuels, in particular, those produced from palm oil, are increasingly used as alternatives to fossil fuels, despite rising controversy over their sustainability. This has promoted to the continuous
Seasonal pumped hydropower storage (SPHS) — an already established, yet rarely used technology — could be used to store water and energy providing a provide much-needed affordable way to store
The first ‘cell atlas’ of the human thymus gland, presented in a new paper published on 21 February in Science (1), will help researchers understand how the immune system changes
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that may be contributing far more to climate change than previously thought. In a new paper published on 19 February in Nature, the authors
Scientists are using machine learning techniques to sift through millions of molecules in search of effective new antibiotics. In a new paper published on 20 February in the journal Cell,
The benefits of adding more iron to the oceans — known as iron fertilisation — would be limited, at least on a global scale, according to a new study published
Gene-edited CAR T cells caused no adverse effects in three cancer patients who participated in a recent Phase I Clinical trial, the first of its kind in the US. The
Cancer is on the rise globally but preventative measures could save millions of lives, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) annual cancer report, released on 4 February. One