New study published last week in the journal Scientific Reports reveals that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) could be four-to-sixteen times more massive than previously estimated. The comparison of the new data with...
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Researchers developed a novel thermoelectric device which harnesses temperature fluctuations to generate electricity. The power generated is limited—yet it is continuous and unaffected by short-term changes in weather conditions—making the device ideal for powering...
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Colourful Mediterranean roast vegetables nestled on a bed of extra-virgin olive oil and parsley-infused quinoa, chilli beans adorned with creamy guacomale, tuna patties complemented by succulent Greek salad. These were some simple, cheap, tasty...
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Scientists used to think the brain could not regenerate itself. This century’s ground-breaking discovery of neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to adapt and change in response to experience—is transforming the neuroscience landscape. Adding fresh evidence, a...
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Many people have pits and grooves on their teeth. These defects, called enamel hypoplasia, are universal in human populations and in many groups almost all individuals will have at least one defect. Caused...
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Homo naledi individuals chipped their teeth remarkably often, with far more fractures than nearly all studied hominin populations (humans and closely related fossil species). This is among the first evidence to be presented on...
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Recent research reveals ancient baleen whales had different teeth to today’s filter feeding morphology. Baleen whales, otherwise known as mysticetes, include the humpback whale, blue whale and fin whale, among many others. Modern mysticetes...
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Humpback whales don’t just sing songs — they compose with the whales around them, singing a song that evolves over time. It has long been known that their songs progressively change throughout a breeding season...
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A study published recently in Science sheds new light on how Lassa virus infections are blocked or ‘neutralised’ by host antibodies. Researchers from Scripps Institute, California used X-ray crystallography to obtain a high-resolution structure...
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Researchers might have just cracked an old egg mystery: “Why are birds eggs shaped the way they are, and why they differ so much from one bird species to another?” By developing a specialized...
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Phytate is the primary storage form of both phosphate and inositol in plant seeds accounting for up to 80%. It forms complexes with dietary minerals, especially iron and zinc, and if ingested at high...
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