East Africa’s Lake Tanganyika has a highly diverse fauna which closely resembles marine animals. A…
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Mission to prove Europe’s sat-nav
Europe’s quest to build its own version of GPS is about to take an important…
Freighter boosts altitude of ISS
Europe’s “Jules Verne” space freighter has pushed the International Space Station (ISS) higher into the…
Molecular Analysis Confirms Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Evolutionary Link To Birds
Putting more meat on the theory that dinosaurs’ closest living relatives are modern-day birds, molecular…
Coffee May Protect Against Breast Cancer, Study Shows
Depending on which variant of a certain gene a woman has, a coffee consumption rate…
Efficient Emergency Escape Gas Mask Protects Against Toxic Chemicals
A new emergency escape hood worthy of James Bond: a “one size fits all” concealable…
Positive Findings In Treating Patients With Advanced Hepatitis C, Study Shows
The hepatitis C therapy peginterferon alfa-2b, when given as low-dose maintenance therapy, can prevent disease…
First 3-D Image Of Antibody Gene Shown
Using a multidisciplinary mix of geometry, biological research and techniques developed to solve problems on…
Smokers Have A 41 Percent Higher Risk Of Suffering Depression
The risk of suffering depression increases 41 percent in smokers, in comparison with nonsmokers. This…
Early Human Populations Evolved Separately For 100,000 Years
Over 600 complete mtDNA genomes from indigenous populations across the continent were analyzed and the…