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Over 200 scientists have signed a letter calling for the world to recognise the potential for the coronavirus to be transmitted through small airborne droplets, and to take steps to protect against them

A plasmonic spin-Hall nanograting structure that simultaneously detects both the polarization and phase singularities of the incident beam is reported. The nanograting is symmetry-breaking with different periods for the ...

Researchers have improved their ability to identify the genetic cause of undiagnosed conditions.

Physicists at MIT have designed a quantum "light squeezer" that reduces quantum noise in an incoming laser beam by 15 percent. It is the first system of its kind to work at room temperature, making it amenable to a compa...

The European Commission is set to announce a new strategy to turn the universe's most abundant element into a way for the EU to decarbonise polluting industries and transport

New research describes how national surveillance systems can be linked with the UK Biobank. This pooled data could then be used to understand how genetics and other epidemiological factors impact risk of developing sever...

A study shows a newfound diversity in how cells talk to the muscle they innervate, revealing that the subclasses of neurons have distinct propensities for change, or 'plasticity'.

More than 350 elephants in Botswana have mysteriously died since May, in a phenomenon that some scientists have dubbed a "conservation disaster," and one that has evaded explanation.

Scientists have repeatedly warned of a second surge of covid-19 infections as restrictions ease in the UK, but it hasn't happened - were they wrong or is it still to come?

Scientists have engineered natural killer immune cells that not only kill head and neck tumor cells in mice but also reduce the immune-suppressing myeloid cells that allow tumors to evade the immune response.

The human immune system is a finely-tuned machine, balancing when to release a cellular army to deal with pathogens, with when to rein in that army, stopping an onslaught from attacking the body itself. Now, researchers ...

In physics, they are currently the subject of intensive research; in electronics, they could enable completely new functions. So-called topological materials are characterised by special electronic properties, which are ...

A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to researchers.

Cave divers found a mysterious passageway that led to an ice age ochre mine.

It is well documented that animals perk up their ears when they hear a noise that captures their attention. A new study reveals humans also do the same. Researchers demonstrated humans make small, unconscious movements o...

(Brown University) Researchers reveal for the first time why bubbles are a good gauge of alcohol content in mezcal, a traditional Mexican spirit.

The loss of the protein neurofibromin 1 (NF1) in adult male flies resulted in social impairments. The deficits were traced back to a primary disruption in a small group of peripheral neurons which control external stimul...

3D printed cubes,with intricate fractal voids efficiently dissipate shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and materials to better withstand explosions and impacts.

Researchers have designed a 'catch and kill' air filter that can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly.

A new collaborative project aims to make introductory STEM courses successful for everyone. Physicist Tim McKay has taught enough introductory physics courses to know what many university students think about them: They ...

Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could boost a woman's fertility and help select the best eggs for IVF.

While researchers have previously identified brain structural signatures associated with individual neurological diseases using techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a team of scientists has now compared d...