Highly antibiotic-resistant MRSA strain that arose in pigs ‘can jump to humans’ 28 Jun, 2022 The strain has become the dominant type of MRSA in European livestock, probably due to widespread antibiotic use in pig farming, researchers say.
Exoplanets may provide habitable conditions for billions of years, study says 27 Jun, 2022 Hydrogen and helium gases were readily available in the planet-forming materials around young stars.
Space tourism may have greater impact on climate than aviation industry – study 25 Jun, 2022 Researchers looked at the impact of projected space tourism scenarios based on the recent billionaire space race.
Canterbury suburbs home to some of Britain’s earliest humans, study finds 21 Jun, 2022 Archaeological discoveries also suggest that members of Homo heidelbergensis used the site for processing animal hides.
South Korea runs first successful homegrown space rocket launch 21 Jun, 2022 The launch has made South Korea the world’s 10th nation to place a satellite into space with its own technology.
Nasa fuels moon rocket for first time in countdown rehearsal 21 Jun, 2022 The dress rehearsal is the last major milestone before the rocket’s launch debut.
Single brain scan could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests 20 Jun, 2022 With no cure for Alzheimer’s, an early diagnosis allows patients to access help and support.
New technology could help type 2 diabetes patients lose weight in their sleep 20 Jun, 2022 A study is investigating whether sleeping in special tents, creating an environment of lower oxygen, is effective at improving blood glucose control.
Ancient skull reveals how all brown bears carry genes of polar cousin 16 Jun, 2022 Researchers were able to obtain DNA from the skull of a young polar bear that lived 100,000 years ago.
Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago 15 Jun, 2022 Researchers have unveiled intricate details of the star-forming region known as the Tarantula Nebula which lies 170,000 light years from Earth.
Netflix-style algorithm could help guide cancer treatments, study suggests 15 Jun, 2022 It is hoped that one day doctors will be able to look at a patient’s fully sequenced tumour and offer more personalised cancer treatment.
Place where Black Death emerged is discovered after more than 600 years 15 Jun, 2022 The medieval plague, which killed millions, is believed to have emerged in North Kyrgyzstan in the late 14th century.
Scientific journals ‘pretty close’ to ideal system for transgender name changes 14 Jun, 2022 In the past, trans researchers would either have to put up with their former names appearing on papers they had authored, or prove their identity.
Scottish rocket launches will bring a sense of great pride, says Nasa chief 13 Jun, 2022 Bill Nelson said rocket launches set to take place in Scotland are ‘going to be great’.
European ‘star survey’ reveals celestial treasure trove 13 Jun, 2022 The new data includes new information such as the age, mass, temperature and chemical composition of stars.
New data reveals stars experience ‘quakes’ like on Earth 13 Jun, 2022 The team working on the space observatory is led by scientists and astronomers at Cambridge University.
Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study 12 Jun, 2022 The study also found that brain temperature drops at night, and increases during the day.
Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance 12 Jun, 2022 Earlier this year, a study estimated that antimicrobial resistance caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019.
Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix 12 Jun, 2022 A University of Glasgow team is testing how white-faced sakis respond to audio and visual stimuli at Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki, Finland.
Nasa launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’ 10 Jun, 2022 The space agency considers this a first step in trying to explain mysterious sightings in the sky known as UAPs, or unidentified aerial phenomena.