Alzheimer's maybe an autoimmune disease
A new study suggests amyloid plaques found in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s are a substance released by the brain’s immune system.
- Aug 28
Regrowing limbs a step closer
New research demonstrates that nerves are not required for limb regeneration.
- Jun 30
Bacteria makes concrete stronger
Adding bacteria can improve the compressive strength and tensile splitting strength of concrete.
- Jun 10
The worm with a taste for polystyrene
A ‘superworm’ with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale.
- Apr 27
Plastic-eating enzyme tackles landfill waste
A new enzyme variant created can break down plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days.
- Apr 8
Turning back the clock on ageing skin
Scientists have developed a new way to rejuvenate skin cells, allowing our cellular biological clocks to be wound back 30 years.
- Feb 23
Destroying PFAS, the 'forever chemicals'
Health-damaging PFASs are nearly impossible to break down — but a new hot-water technique can destroy them.
- Nov 17, 2021
Second woman may have cured herself of HIV
A woman in Argentina has become only the second documented person whose own immune system may have cured her of HIV.
- Sep 9, 2021
Deliberately ageing trees to save them
Inside some of our oldest trees, miniature worlds are at risk. The race is on to speed their ageing process, so they aren't lost forever.
- Aug 16, 2021
Maybe sharks just aren't that into us
Drones are helping science dispel some misguided fears: it turns out shark encounters aren’t so rare and they may not be interested in us.
- Jun 12, 2021
A tool that can sniff out cancer
A new tool that sniffs out vapours emanating from blood samples can tell if a cell is cancerous or not with up to 95 percent accuracy.
- Feb 22, 2021
Injured spinal cords repaired with stem cells
Injecting bone marrow from stem cells in patients with spinal cord injuries has led to a significant improvement in motor functions.
- Jan 5, 2021
Zapping up the zinc
While lightweight, compact and more eco-friendly, the zinc-air battery isn't usually rechargeable. A new design could change all that.
- Oct 7, 2020
Fertilising crops with pee? Yes we can.
A French startup has developed a urine-powered fertiliser that could help limit our eco-footprint.
- Aug 11, 2020
Bricks become batteries
The humble house brick is now a battery that can store electricity, raising the possibility that buildings could become literal powerhouses.
- Aug 4, 2020
Lasers destroy plaques in Alzheimer's
Scientists have used an infrared laser to disintegrate harmful plaques in Alzheimer's disease from the inside out.
- May 4, 2020
Waterfront parks to quell tsunamis
When a tsunami slams into a coastal area, parks with rolling hills could provide about as much protection as towering seawalls.
- Mar 27, 2020
The bug that eats toxic plastic
A bacterium that not only breaks down plastic waste but also uses it as food to power the breakdown process has been discovered.
- Mar 3, 2020
Saving the banana
Using organic and ‘agroecological’ production methods, a new variety of banana, Pointe d’Or, goes on sale in France.
- Jan 21, 2020
Living buildings in space
Scientists have developed structures that can sense, communicate, and react to their surroundings.