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A prototype skin patch produced images that were comparable to those of a standard handheld device used to visualise the heart before and after exercise. Visualising the heart during exercise may aid cardiovascular diagn...

To explain the cosmos without invoking cosmic inflation, physicist Neil Turok has proposed the existence of a mirror-image universe going backwards in time from the big bang. He tells us why the idea is so compelling

The James Webb Space Telescope's latest observations of icy molecules will help scientists understand how habitable planets form.

Choline is an essential nutrient that plays a role in metabolism and brain development.

A new US government lawsuit alleges that Google has harmed innovation and raised costs for internet users by attempting to monopolise the digital advertising industry

People who suffer from cardiovascular disease early in life are more likely to have cognitive and memory problems, and worse brain health during middle age.

Ants use their antennae to sniff out cancer

Older women who walked or partook in moderate-to-vigorous exercise each day had a reduced risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Parental stress is higher in parents who suffer from sleep disorders or have children with disordered sleeping.

Lower levels of vitamin D in-utero were associated with delays in fine motor skill development at age five. Exposure to thyroid hormones in-utero was associated with cognitive development during childhood.

Running can help some escape from their everyday stresses, however, some recreational runners show signs of exercise dependence. Exercise dependence could be the result of maladaptive escapism where one self-suppresses t...

The robot uses magnetic induction to heat itself up and transform into a liquid

Ten years ago, a little-known bacterial defense mechanism skyrocketed to fame as a powerful genome editor. In the decade since, CRISPR-Cas9 has spun off multiple variants, expanding into a comprehensive toolbox that can ...

A gene variant that causes the "alcohol flush" reaction increases the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation of blood vessels, especially in drinkers

During the Eocene, the Arctic was a warm, swampy place that these primates called home.

Study reveals a significant association between certain viral illnesses, including viral encephalitis and pneumonia-causing flu with an increased risk of developing a neurodegenerative disorder later in life. Researchers...

A lab study suggests that antidepressants may push bacteria to become superbugs.

This is the first time a nuclear powered engine has been tested in fifty years

Producing flickerless flames usually requires artificially low pressure or gravity. Researchers have now come up with a method that works in standard conditions that could help make engines more efficient

A never-before-seen species of pterosaur had hundreds of hooked teeth that helped it filter its food in a similar way to living flamingos.

With their flawless design, the Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binoculars are built to last and have fantastic optical clarity to match

A convincing new book by space policy analyst Bleddyn Bowen reveals how space technology was born out of appalling weaponry - and still has a militaristic bent