Through the study of archaeological material, tax accounts, church registers and account books of monasteries,…
Category: Science
How Molecular Muscles Help Cells Divide
Time-lapse videos and computer simulations provide the first concrete molecular explanation of how a cell…
As Waters Clear, Scientists Seek To End A Muddy Debate
Geologists have long thought muds will only settle when waters are quiet, but new research…
Molecular Code Broken For Drug Industry’s Pet Proteins
All cells are surrounded by protective, fatty membranes. In the cell membrane there are thousands…
Unsupervised Children Are More Sociable And More Active, Study Says
Youngsters who are allowed to leave the house without an adult are more active and…
Badger culls ‘boost fox numbers’
Culling badgers in order to control bovine tuberculosis can cause a doubling in fox numbers,…
Intergalactic ‘Shot In The Dark’ Shocks Astronomers
Astronomers have discovered a cosmic explosion that seems to have come from the middle of…
Diabetics Most At Risk From Neglected Post Meal Sugar Peak
Christmas time is full of food when most of us simply have to worry about…
New Report Estimates 12 Million Cancer Cases Worldwide In 2007
A new American Cancer Society report estimates that there will be over 12 million new…
Racehorse winning secret revealed
The offspring of expensive stallions owe their success more to nurture than nature, a study…