Extinct otter-like ‘marine bear’ might have had a bite like a saber-toothed cat. Hip replacements numbers soared by 76% for the under 60s in the last decade. Government rejects notion of offering all children Meningitis B vaccine as it would ‘not be cost effective’. Meteor ‘bright flash’ seen in skies over northeast Scotland with a…
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What’s new in science – February 23rd
According to new study, there is a tiny sea snail “swims like a bee” Scientists say neanderthals and modern humans were interbreeding much earlier than was previously thought There has been significant advance for regenerative medicine as custom-made, living body parts have been 3D-printed Biologists have described new species of extinct plant, based on fossiised…
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What’s new in science: 9th Feb
Trackers on 300 honeybees reveal they forecast the weather to plan their work day Copenhagen set to withdraw the city’s £700m investment in fossil fuels An expedition has revealed a hidden population of up to 200 lions in a remote part of Ethiopia By 2050, floods in Europe will cause five times more damage The…
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What’s new in science – January 26th
Archaeologists have discovered the earliest evidence of warfare between hunter-gatherers in northern Kenya American astronomers are presenting evidence for a ninth planet far beyond Pluto The memory capacity of the brain is ten times more than previously believed, in the petabyte range A new biomarker discovered may identify which stage two colon cancer patients would…
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What’s new in science – 12th January
Researchers have identified “runaway stars” in the Milky Way. Tim Peake set for first spacewalk by a British astronaut. December 2015 was the warmest December since records began in 1910. Seventh row of the periodic table completed with four new elements. Nearby galaxy black hole caught “burping gas”. Scientists discover high dosages of Vitamin D…
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What’s new in science – 1st December
A study shows that one poor night of sleep has same effect on blood sugar as eating a high-fat diet for six months. Plastic rubbish travels to Arctic waters posing threats to wildlife in the area. “100,000 birds are annually”, poisoned by lead. US scientists reveal spiders can be identified by the DNA left on…
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GM mosquitoes resist malaria infection
Malaria is a prevalent infectious mosquito- borne disease. The distribution of malaria occurs as a broad belt around the equator with high prevalence in countries with hot climates. In a significant new discovery, US scientists have successfully genetically modified and bred a mosquito that is resistant to malaria infection, essentially rendering them impotent as vectors,…
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What’s new in science – 17th November
Astronomers have identified the most distant object yet in the solar system. Two potential ice volcanoes have been found on the surface of Pluto. Analysis has identified that the government’s energy policy changes since the election will likely increase CO2 emissions. British astronaut Tim Peake is going through the ‘final phase’ of training before departing…
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Blood-brain barrier overcome for the first time
The blood-brain barrier has long been a significant block against getting drugs and therapies into the brain to exact their effect. However, for the first time, this hurdle has been overcome. Clinicians have been able to punch temporary holes in the blood-brain barrier with the aim to introduce therapies that can cross these newly formed…
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