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Published And then there were 6 -- kinds of taste, that is



Scholars have discovered evidence of a sixth basic taste. The tongue responds to ammonium chloride,...
Published How animals get their stripes and spots



New research helps explain how sharp patterns form on zebras, leopards, tropical fish and other crea ...
Published Wave devouring propulsion: A revolutionary green technology for maritime sustainability



A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and help to cut greenhouse gas emiss ...
Published A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks



A university professor has found a way to help students -- and himself -- power through long lecture ...
Published Ingestible microbiome sampling pill technology advances



Significant progress has been made in the development of a small device, about the size of a vitamin...
Published Rare archaeological site reveals 'surprising' Neanderthal behaviour at Pyrenees foothills



An unchartered area in the foothills of the Southern Pyrenees in Spain is providing insights into a...
Published Alzheimer's drug may someday help save lives by inducing a state of 'suspended animation'


Researchers have found that an Alzheimer's drug, donepezil, can induce a safe and reversible torpor-...
Published Complex data becomes easier to interpret when transformed into music



Researchers in the field of human-technology interaction have demonstrated how a custom-built 'data-...
Published AI-powered simulation training improves human performance in robotic exoskeletons



Researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and computer...
Published The rotation of a nearby star stuns astronomers



Astronomers have found that the rotational profile of a nearby star, V889 Herculis, differs consider...
Published How air-powered computers can prevent blood clots



A new, air-powered computer sets off alarms when certain medical devices fail. The invention is a mo...
Published Desert ants: The magnetic field calibrates the navigation system



Desert ants find their way during an early learning phase with the help of the Earth's magnetic fiel ...
Published Uranus aurora discovery offers clues to habitable icy worlds



Astronomers confirm the existence of an infrared (IR) aurora on Uranus. This could help astronomers ...
Published Atmospheric pressure changes could be driving Mars' elusive methane pulses



New research shows that atmospheric pressure fluctuations that pull gases up from underground could...
Published High-precision measurements challenge our understanding of Cepheids



Scientists have clocked the speed of Cepheid stars -- 'standard candles' that help us measure the si ...
Published Moon rocks with unique dust found



A research team has for the first time discovered anomalous meter-sized rocks on the lunar surface t...
Published 3D printing robot creates extreme shock-absorbing shape, with help of AI



See how an autonomous robot created a shock-absorbing shape no human ever could -- and what it means...
Published Making better measurements of the composition of galaxies - Making Better Measurements of the Composition of Galaxies



A study using data from telescopes on Earth and in the sky resolves a problem plaguing astronomers w...
Published Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health - Breathe! The Shape-Shifting Ball that Supports Mental Health


A soft ball designed to support mental health by 'personifying' breath has been invented by a comput...
Published To groom or not to groom: 'Triage' in the ant kingdom - To Groom or Not to Groom: 'Triage' in the Ant Kingdom



Social ants are masters of cooperative disease defense. They collectively take care of each other to...