To make a good framework for filling in missing bone, mix at least 30 percent…
Month: May 2016
Made better through science: Calcite tuned to be mollusk-tough
Researchers have jointly led an expansive, years-long international collaboration that has resulted in a paper…
Genetic test shows risk for serious adverse reaction to toxic goitre treatment
Adverse drugs reactions are a leading cause of admission to hospital. Genetic variation is believed…
Alcohol makes you momentarily happier but not more satisfied
Research suggests people are momentarily happier when drinking alcohol — but that over longer periods,…
Comet craters: literal melting pots for life on Earth
Large meteorite and comet impacts into the sea are now believed to have formed the…
Children with ADHD sleep both poorly and less
There is some truth to the claim by parents of children with ADHD that their…
Top 10 most popular reptiles (also the scariest…)
Scientists have ranked the world’s most ‘popular’ reptiles, revealing the species that capture the public’s…
Unique nano-capsules promise the targeted drug delivery
An international team of researchers has developed a completely new type of drug carrier for…
Bats’ flight technique could lead to better drones
Long-eared bats are assisted in flight by their ears and body, according to a new…
Human heart cells respond less to e-cig vapour than tobacco smoke
Substantial differences have been observed in the way human heart cells respond to e-cigarette smoke…