New understanding of an ancient man and his tools
During the last days of the summer of 1991, tourists hiking in the Ötztal Alps near the Italy – Austria border found the remains of…
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Ivy can protect buildings from frost
The UK and Ireland were visited by the Beast from the East in 2018 – freezing Arctic winds that dumped inches of snow and brought down…
Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing
There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…
What happens if we send signals into space?
For over a hundred years, humans on Earth have been using radio transmissions to communicate with each other. This ability to communicate…
Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials
For most types of cancer, survival rates have steadily been improving since the 1970s as medical advancements have been made in both cancer…
Are microaggressions based on good science?
If you’ve been on the internet in the last five years, you may have come across the word “microaggression.” A microaggression is an…
A new transitional bird fossil has been found
In 1870, parts of a fossilized bird were found in Kansas and then described by the American paleontologist Othniel Marsh. This new bird,…
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: what is it, and why aren’t women using it?
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication used for HIV prevention, and should be used by people who are routinely in danger of…
Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems
Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…
Detecting Distant Planet Atmospheres From Afar
Humans have always been fascinated with the vastness of the universe and its hidden truths. For ages we have tried to explore and study the…