The lion population in Africa could decline by a half within 20 years. A case of anthrax has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Wiltshire. Russian researchers discovered frozen lion cubs from the Ice Age in Siberia. Scientists have been stunned by the discovery of oxygen on the Rosetta comet. A piece…
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Four UK bird species facing extinction
Many would associate the word extinction with thoughts of exotic animals from distant countries: pandas, rhinos, tigers, for example. And you wouldn’t be wrong. It is common, after all, that the cute and cuddly tend to hog the spotlight in media coverage. However, it has recently come to light that four bird species native to…
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Elephants rarely get cancer, but why?
It is accepted by the scientific community that cancer is not caused by a single mutation in DNA, but by an accumulation of a number of mutations that result in the disease. That being said, it has been commented that some mutations are more prevalent than others in their contribution to cancer. For a long…
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What’s new in science – 20th October
Scientists working in China have discovered teeth belonging to modern humans that date to at least 20,000 years earlier than the previously thought. A 125 million year old fossil has been unearthed with its mammalian internal organs intact as well as its fur. Experts have found that larger brains do not lead to higher IQs….
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Cancer drug shows promise for MS treatment
An experimental compound originally aimed aimed at tackling cancers, particularly brain and basal cell, has now been found to be effective at treating multiple sclerosis (MS). The drug appears to alleviate symptoms of MS, such as leg weakness and forms of paralysis. There are hopes that this could show promise for human application in the…
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New in science
[su_box title=”New in science” box_color=”#2D2D73″ radius=”0″]Every fortnight Concrete brings you the latest in science, in brief.[/su_box] New findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter provide evidence that liquid water flows on present-day Mars. Sceintists believe dark striping observed on Mars are due to flowing water. Suggestion of liquid water on the surface of Mars has implications for the…
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Ultrasound used to control brain cells
The Nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, more commonly referred to as C. Elegans, has long been used as a model organism in many areas of biological research. The reasons for this include the fact that scientists know the exact fate of every cell in its development. It also has a short life cycle length, well understood…
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UEA’s honorary class of 2015
[su_tabs][su_tab title=”Greg James”]It’s one of UEA’s most famous alumni, the one that everyone is quick to mention when defending our wonderful university – “Greg James went to UEA and he turned out alright!” After graduating from UEA, Greg James pursued his goal to be on the radio, and has become ever more successful as one…
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Tame HIV therapy cures debilitating genetic disease
When met with the term ‘HIV’, the mind, understandably, associates it with the terrible scenes witnessed in the news about the devastating effect HIV/AIDs has had around the world. It is therefore a big leap to then consider the use of such an agent in the treatment, let alone curing, of a disease. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome…
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