science Archive
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Hubble glimpses the furthest galaxy yet
Posted on March 8, 2016 | No CommentsIt’s astounding that the most recent triumph of the Hubble telescope gives us a snapshot of the universe from 97% of the way back to […] -
Cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’ revealed
Posted on March 7, 2016 | No CommentsA new method of cancer treatment revealed that targets its weaknesses… In 2012 Cancer Research UK reported 161,823 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. […] -
Ebola Causes Long-term Neurological Damage
Posted on March 2, 2016 | No CommentsA new study from the US National Institute of Health has revealed that Ebola survivors face long-term neurological problems even six months after recovery from […] -
Water Off a Beetle’s Back…
Posted on March 1, 2016 | No CommentsWhat do a cactus, a desert beetle and a pitcher plant add to? How about a wonder material that could be used to improve the […] -
DNA Takeover
Posted on February 28, 2016 | No CommentsA long time ago in a galaxy far far away R2d2 set out to take over the genome ….. Selfish elements are genes or sections […] -
A Cure for Cancer ?
Posted on February 24, 2016 | No CommentsWorldwide in 2012 there were 14.1 million cases of cancer and 8.2 million deaths. Macmillan warns that by 2020 almost one in two people will […] -
Bioprinter creates human tissues and organs for transplant
Posted on February 23, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have built a 3D bioprinting system capable of generating living tissue and entire body parts to […] -
Record breaker: Three and a half year long stellar eclipse
Posted on February 21, 2016 | No CommentsThe work of a large collaboration of researchers and professional and amateur astronomers has found a star that appears eclipsed from earth for three and […] -
The Decline of Dementia
Posted on February 16, 2016 | No CommentsCurrently, many places in the world have an ageing population. This means there is an increase in the average age of the population and an […] -
Shining a Light on the Structure of Biomolecules
Posted on February 16, 2016 | No CommentsA new technique, devised by scientists working at DESY (German electron synchrotron), could revolutionise crystallography. The research lead by Professor Henry Chapman should allow easier […] -
Jousting injuries may have been the cause of Henry VIII’s erratic behaviour
Posted on February 12, 2016 | No CommentsA new study has revealed that Henry VIII’s erratic behaviour may have been due to several severe jousting injuries sustained in his youth. The study, […] -
New Study Supports “Transmissible Alzheimer’s” Theory
Posted on February 11, 2016 | No CommentsFurther evidence has been produced to support the theory that Alzheimer’s may be transmissible. A study in Swiss Medical Weekly outlines the results of the autopsies of […] -
So Long Senescence
Posted on February 10, 2016 | No CommentsElimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […] -
Bringing Home the Synthetic Bacon: Lab-Grown Meat to Hit Market Within Five Years
Posted on February 8, 2016 | No CommentsThis week saw the global debut of a new kind of farming start-up, Memphis Meats. Claiming that their lab grown meat will reach the market […]