New gene therapy for eye disease developed in Ireland
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a new gene therapy for an eye disease that leads to progressive loss of vision.
Moon resources could cause tensions between countries
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics found that growing interest in moon resources could create international tension, as extraction becomes possible.
Researchers calculate where the next pandemic could start
COVID-19 came from Wuhan, China, but the conditions that enabled the virus to jump from animal to human are not unique - so where could the next pandemic begin?
Astronomy: Mysteries of the Sizzling Solar Corona
Professor Shadia Habbal from Institute for Astronomy – University of Hawaii, explores and introduces the Mysteries of the Sizzling Solar Corona.
New data examines presence of LGBTQ people in STEM
While US researchers are rightfully examining ethnicity and gender in their fields, the data for LGBTQ people in STEM fields has been notoriously lacking, until now
Tackling Social Exclusion Through ‘Smart’ Citizen Engagement
Here, Dr Antonio Paolo Russo tells us all about SMARTDEST, a H2020 Research and Innovation project which aims to develop innovative solutions for the problems that arise due to tourism-related mobility.
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on COVID-19 research and innovation in Europe
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel shares her ambitious policy plans on the coronavirus pandemic, especially in relation to research and innovation in Europe.
Researchers find way to make the smallest nanoparticles visible
Use of a new optical technology will now help scientists to see some of the smallest nanoparticles, measured at 25 nanometres in diameter.
Scientists discover a new mineral that could power batteries
Petrovite is the name of the new mineral discovered by scientists at St Petersburg University, a bright blue crystal which could someday provide energy.
Researchers discover marine fish DNA from 300 years ago
Ehime University researchers used samples from Japan to test if marine fish DNA existed in the same place for the last 300 years.
Deciphering molecular intelligence for early oral cancer detection
Muy-Teck Teh, Senior Lecturer from Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London discusses how a novel low-cost rapid digital diagnostic test could help save lives and reduce head and neck cancer burden worldwide.
Materials science: Reverse glass transition in a polymeric hydrogel material
Takayuki Nonoyama from Hokkaido University in Japan focuses on an aspect of materials science behind the soft matter that possesses a rubbery-to-glassy transition in a novel polymeric hydrogel material, contrary to the intrinsic property of polymers.
Digital personality change interventions
Dr Mathias Allemand from University of Zurich and Dr Mirjam Stieger from Brandeis University tell us what we need to know about digital personality change interventions and research in the field.
Innovate UK give £47,000 to “food poverty map” project
A team at the University of Nottingham are working with OLIO to create a "food poverty map" via machine learning that could help local authorities target their food support.
Towards resilience against water-related extreme events
Dr Anjuli S. Bamzai, NSF Division Director for Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences and Ms Elizabeth Zelenski, Staff Associate, NSF Office of the Assistant Director for Geosciences, explain research on water-related extreme events that have profound implications for society.
Cellular processes: Chromosome number patterns seen in ferns
Paul G. Wolf, Professor and Chair, Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, explains cellular processes and attempts to link them to the chromosome number patterns seen in a particular group of plants: ferns.
Pfizer vaccine is more than 90% successful in preventing COVID-19
Created without US Government funding, the BioNTech and Pfizer vaccine is revealed to be over 90% effective against COVID-19.
Biological sciences: Determining phenotype from genotype
The NSF’s Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, within the Directorate for Biological Sciences, discusses how their work determining phenotype from genotype is fighting food insecurity.
New evidence emerges on origin of radio signals in space
Astronomers are investigating radio signals in space, aka fast radio bursts (FRBs), often described as the biggest space mystery we have.
New research suggests antidepressants could treat childhood cancer
Researchers found that a commonly used antidepressant could treat childhood cancer - successfully stopping growth in lab experiments so far.