Scientists find promising pancreatic cancer leads
Pancreatic cancer kills three in four people within the first year. But new research is offering hope to people in years to come.…
Brain-computer interface allows completely locked-in people to communicate
Scientists develop a way of communicating with patients who are totally paralysed and unable to talk by measuring the blood oxygen levels in their brains to decipher their thoughts.…
Wheat grain size boosted by synthetic chemical
Scientists develop a synthetic molecule that has been shown to increase the size and starch content of wheat grains in the lab by up to 20 per cent, with possibly significant implications…
Satellite images help scientists predict sea level rises
A new NASA-funded database of satellite images and data allows scientists to more accurately predict sea level rises by tracking the velocity of glaciers and ice sheets in near real-time.…
The rise in ocean levels is alarming
Ocean levels are rising due to change in temperature of the arctic and monitors of the trend say we should all be concerned. Scientists worry that if the issue of climate change…
Scientists edit genome to cure sickle cell anemia
Researchers have proven that a new gene editing technique could pave the way towards a cure for sickle cell disease.…
Dinosaur brain tissue identified for first time
Scientists identify the first known example of fossilised brain tissue from a dinosaur, and say it resembles the brains of modern-day crocodiles and birds.…
Cancer ‘smoke alarm’ could aid early diagnosis
Scientists in Britain hope a simple blood test could one day act as a 'smoke alarm' for early detection of cancer by spotting mutated blood cells that could indicate the disease at…
Fast E. coli water detection kit developed
An E. coli detection kit that allows users to detect the deadly disease quickly while at the water source, rather than in a laboratory, has been developed by Canadian scientists.…
Scientists working on ‘morphing’ smart phone screens
The next great leap for smart phone technology could be screens that shape-shift into tactile and fully operational controls, according to researchers in Britain.…
Scientists create building inspection robot
Scientists in Singapore have created a building inspection robot that is said to be more objective and thorough than their human counterpart, while getting the job done in half the time.…