An exoplanet within arm’s reach: the Earth
Aug 27, 2019 01:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
Exobiology is an exciting discipline. It is based simultaneously on the latest data from astrophysics, planetary geology and the origins of life on Earth, all of which are evolving as we continue to study them. It could be...
Universities must teach their budding scientists entrepreneurship
Aug 26, 2019 04:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
A strong background in science and technology is crucial for students who want to become academic research scientists. But there are many other jobs for budding scientists that also need extra business-oriented...
Aug 24, 2019 07:39 am UTC| Science
Cancer is one of the most feared illnesses around the world for various reasons. First, researchers have yet to find a cure that would completely heal patients. Various immunotherapies have been made available over the...
HIV cure: Injected drug under study shows promising results for viral suppression
Aug 24, 2019 07:39 am UTC| Science
Decades since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were discovered, scientists around the world still have not found the complete cure yet. But on the bright side,...
Cryptic genetic variation: the hidden changes in your DNA that could produce new diseases
Aug 15, 2019 18:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
Rarely has our environment changed so quickly. On top of climate change, were exposing ourselves to air pollutants, microplastics and unprecedented levels of fat, salt and sugar in our food. Environmental change is one...
A brief astronomical history of Saturn's amazing rings
Aug 15, 2019 17:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
With giant Saturn hanging in the blackness and sheltering Cassini from the Suns blinding glare, the spacecraft viewed the rings as never before. Many dream of what they would do had they a time machine. Some would...
Lab studies suggest medicinal plants can help repair human bone and tissue
Aug 12, 2019 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
Theres been a rise in recent years of biomedical engineering techniques that can restore lost tissue and bone. If youve been in a car crash, for instance, there are ways to restore or repair the lost body part or damaged...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects