Riviste scientifiche

Our hominin ancestors wiped out many land-living turtle and tortoise species starting around 5 million years ago, an analysis of the fossil record suggests

The transfusion led an increased number of senescent cells – which accumulate as we get older - in the young mice, suggesting that cellular ageing isn't just a case of wear and tear

A weevil designed to kill a problem aquatic weed is the fourth of a new wave of biological agents selected by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International to tackle the economic and biodiversity scourge of invasive species

A player using a quantum algorithm will win the codebreaking game Mastermind, which has the same underlying principles as Wordle, more often and in fewer moves than someone using a classical algorithm

Quantum clocks are normally controlled by a classical control system, but to build things like tiny quantum drones that fly around delivering molecules we'll need a fully quantum approach

Researchers estimated the prevalence of long covid using survey data from the Netherlands in the early stages of the pandemic

A modelling study suggests that between 5 and 47 per cent of high-risk men who have sex with men would need to be vaccinated to stop the ongoing monkeypox outbreak

The climate-warming pollution from wildfires in the first half of 2022 in the EU and UK has been on a par with the annual emissions of Cyprus

Mice containing rat cells have produced rat sperm thanks to a modification technique that could be useful for conserving endangered species or creating hybrids

Using just a handful of quantum bits, researchers have used a quantum computer to simulate an infinite line of electron-like particles. The technique could be used to better understand the behaviour of molecules in materials

To identify oral and throat cancer, lesions have to be big enough for doctors to see. A saliva test available in the US could enable much earlier diagnosis

The Reef Company, backed by IBM and Microsoft, hopes to offset carbon emissions and support coastal economies by restoring coral reef ecosystems

Changing Escherichia coli's genetic code may enable the recoded bacterium to be grown in large vats for drug production, without the risk of a viral infection upending the process

An earbud uses artificial intelligence to interpret commands someone mouths without speaking by tracking changes in the shape of their ear canal

For people with mild cognitive impairment, stretching or other light exercise for just 2 hours a week can prevent further cognitive decline

Raindrops trigger a predatory diving board that cannonballs insects into a pool of digestive fluids

Signals, such as putting your hand over your heart to signify empathy or thumbs up to show you agree, seem to improve people’s experience of video calls more than typing words or using emojis

Two glittering galaxies 275 million light years away smash together and spur star formation in an amazing new image from the James Webb Space Telescope

Artificial intelligence has turned its power on deciphering the complex structures of proteins, the substances behind many vital processes in cells. It is a great boost for biology and, ultimately, wider society