Scientists have created a nanoscale optical element that regulates the flow of light particles at…
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Better diabetes treatment? Artificial beta cells from human kidney cells
Researchers have used the simplest approach yet to produce artificial beta cells from human kidney…
People willing to pay more for new biofuels, study finds
When it comes to second generation biofuels, research shows that consumers are willing to pay…
Scientists reveal ‘safety catch’ within all dividing cells
Researchers have made a major discovery about how cells control when to divide — representing…
Amber specimen offers rare glimpse of feathered dinosaur tail
Researchers have discovered a dinosaur tail complete with its feathers trapped in a piece of…
17th Century strain of smallpox retrieved from partial mummified remains of Lithuanian child
New genetic research suggests that smallpox, a pathogen that caused millions of deaths worldwide, may…
How to make a motor neuron
A team of scientists has uncovered details of the cellular mechanisms that control the direct…
Further improvement of qubit lifetime for future quantum computers
An international team of scientists has succeeded in making further improvements to the lifetime of…
History of smallpox called into question
A sample of the smallpox virus from a 17th Century victim challenges current thinking.
Giraffes added to vulnerable list
Giraffes have been classified as vulnerable to extinction. Chester Zoo says humans are to blame.