A new radiometric dating technique reveals that cave paintings on Sulawesi, Indonesia, are even older than previously thought, pushing back the earliest evidence of storytelling ​A new radiometric dating technique reveals that cave paintings on Sulawesi, Indonesia, are even older than previously thought, pushing back the earliest evidence of storytelling A new radiometric dating technique reveals …

50,000-year-old picture of a pig is the oldest known narrative art Read More »

A fossil found in the Namib desert has been described as a 2.5-metre long predator that resembled a giant salamander ​A fossil found in the Namib desert has been described as a 2.5-metre long predator that resembled a giant salamander A fossil found in the Namib desert has been described as a 2.5-metre long predator that …

Giant salamander-like predator roamed Namibia 280 million years ago Read More »

The egg hatch rate of one shark species may plummet by up to 90 per cent by the end of the century, suggesting that other egg-laying sharks are at risk ​The egg hatch rate of one shark species may plummet by up to 90 per cent by the end of the century, suggesting that other …

More than 100 shark species may face major population declines by 2100 Read More »

Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new study. ​Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new study. Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance …

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A team has developed the most comprehensive epidemiological dataset for youth diabetes and prediabetes research, derived from extensive National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data collected from 1999 to 2018. The dataset, revealed through the newly launched Prediabetes/diabetes in youth ONline Dashboard (POND), aims to ignite a new wave of research into the escalating …

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In a recent study, researchers suggest the cell’s messenger RNA (mRNA) — the major translator and regulator of genetic material — along with a critical protein called ZAK, spur the cell’s initial response to UV radiation damage and play a critical role in whether the cell lives or dies. ​In a recent study, researchers suggest …

UV radiation damage leads to ribosome roadblocks, causing early skin cell death Read More »

Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ remedy, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Specifically, these drugs may only benefit people with a high number of senescent cells, according to findings publishing July 2 in Nature Medicine. ​Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise …

Drugs that kill ‘zombie’ cells may benefit some older women, but not all Read More »

A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy. ​A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy. A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel …

Low-dose aspirin could help prevent pregnancy complications caused by flu infections Read More »

Ever wondered why you performed worse than expected in that final university exam that you sat in a cavernous gymnasium or massive hall, despite countless hours, days and weeks of study? Now you have a genuine reason — high ceilings. ​Ever wondered why you performed worse than expected in that final university exam that you …

High ceilings linked to poorer exam results for university students Read More »

Identical wording placing limits on the export of quantum computers has appeared in regulations across the globe. There doesn’t seem to be any scientific reason for the controls, and all can be traced to secret international discussions ​Identical wording placing limits on the export of quantum computers has appeared in regulations across the globe. There …

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