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Study of a 19th-century fossil reveals that woolly mammoths once lived much further east than previously thought A badly damaged mammoth tooth discovered almost 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut provides new insights into where these Ice Age giants lived and died. A study conducted by McGill University has led to the reclassification of the specimen, discovered in 1878.

International research shows that most Antarctic ice shelves could disappear if greenhouse gas emissions are not drastically reduced An international team of scientists, led by researchers from Unive

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have successfully used the first bioengineered bone marrow model to carry out vital cancer research, offering new insights into potential therapies for the disease. The breakthrough is documented in a new study, published in the journal Biomaterials, and represents an important step forward in being able to carry out medical research without the use of animals.

Researchers have developed an AI-powered 'scientific assistant' designed to accelerate the scientific process by helping them identify new research questions, analyse and interpret data, and produce scientific documents. The tool, called Denario , uses large language models to help scientists with tasks from developing new hypotheses to compiling manuscripts.

Researchers reveal the dynamics of Denisovan ancestry in Eurasians over the past 40,000 years Denisovan DNA in ancient humans: DNA segments inherited from Denisovans were identified in over 100 ancient human genomes from across Eurasia. Varying levels of Denisovan ancestry: The earliest East Asians carried higher Denisovan ancestry than later East Asians.

Researchers from the University of Bern and Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, in collaboration with over 50 global institutions, have launched the first comprehensive atlas of the mouse gut microbiome. This landmark study synthesizes data from mouse microbiomes across six continents, revealing that metabolic functions remain relatively stable despite microbial diversity.

An international team led by ICREA researcher Mark Gieles, from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), has developed a groundbreaking model that reveals how extremely massive stars (EMS) - with more than 1,000 times the mass of the Sun - have governed the birth and early evolution of the oldest star clusters in the universe.

Bacterial spores - the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species - are proving to be a game changer in the field of engineered living materials (ELMs). By embedding Bacillus spores within ELMs, Jeong-Joo Oh, Franka van der Linden, Marie-Eve Aubin-Tam and their fellow researchers have created living materials that not only endure harsh environments but can also be programmed to perform specific tasks.

Bonn researchers reveal how a tiny RNA molecule in the kidney triggers a deadly autoimmune disease Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered how a small, naturally occurring RNA molecule in the kidney activates a mutated immune receptor, triggering a chain reaction.

A team led by the University of Geneva shows that the most mysterious component of our Universe obeys the laws of classical physics. But doubts remain. Does dark matter follow the same laws as ordinary matter? The mystery of this invisible and hypothetical component of our Universe - which neither emits nor reflects light - remains unsolved.

An alpine plant could hold the key to its survival in a steadily warming climate. researchers have identified the origin of two particular ancient gene variants in the plant that control its flowering time. The climate is warming increasingly quickly, especially in the Alps, which poses a challenge for organisms.

Two St V concerts, on November 16 and 19 in Charleroi and Brussels, will mark an unprecedented experiment: the Orchestre symphonique de l'Université libre de Bruxelles is taking part in a research project with Cambridge University. Researchers will test a new form of musical writing for the first time, on the scale of a full orchestra, in order to evaluate its impact on performance and audience perception .

How silver iodide seeds ice: TU Wien researchers uncover how a tiny crystal triggers ice formation at the atomic level No one can control the weather, but certain clouds can be deliberately triggered to release rain or snow. The process, known as cloud seeding, typically involves dispersing small silver iodide particles from aircraft into clouds.

Research shows how climate change is transforming the Arctic landscape - and local communities The thawing of permafrost in the Arctic is accelerating the crumbling of coastlines and releasing large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.

This new type of panel offers ecological and economic advantages over traditional gypsum panels Would you trust a drywall panel in which gypsum has been replaced by earth and wood fibers? Chances are you'd greet the idea with a certain amount of skepticism, but a study published by two Laval University researchers in the journal Construction and Building Materials suggests that your distrust is unfounded.

McGill researchers identify bacteria that could provide an early warning of blue-green algae toxicity The method can be used to indicate whether further testing is needed to determine whether a lake's water is hazardous Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system.

Scientists at EPFL and UNIL-CHUV have developed a computational method to create synthetic receptors that help engineered T cells respond more effectively to tumors. Cancer immunotherapy, especially using T cells, is showing a lot of promise in treating blood cancers. Bioengineered T cells, especially those equipped with chimeric antigen receptors (CAR-T cells), have revolutionized cancer treatment.

Researchers from the University of Geneva and EMBL reveal the internal structure of over hundreds of plankton species, paving the way for a global cellular atlas. Plankton are essential for life on Earth: they underpin life in the oceans and influence climate. Despite their importance and immense diversity, detailed three-dimensional nanoscale architecture of these microscopic organisms has remained largely unexplored, limiting our understanding of their cellular structures and biological complexity.

University of Bonn Researchers Investigate Genetic Discoloration in Gourds University of Bonn Researchers Investigate Genetic Discoloration in Gourds Nancy Choudhary, Marie Hagedorn and Professor Boas Pucker from the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Botany have conducted an extensive study to investigate the genetic information of 258 species from all 15 tribes of the gourd family, which includes pumpkins, cucumbers, zucchini and melons.

Despite enormous progress in the past two decades, the intentional control of bionic prostheses remains a challenge and the subject of intensive research. Now, scientists at the Medical University of Vienna and Imperial College London have developed a new method for precisely detecting the nerve signals remaining after an arm amputation and utilising them to control an artificial arm.