Blood tests predict chemo resistance in prostate cancer patients
22 November, 2021The findings could enable doctors to detect early on if a treatment is working and switch to alternatives such as abiraterone or cabazitaxel if it is not.
It's on: the search for habitable planets around Alpha Centauri
18 November, 2021A mission to discover new planets potentially capable of sustaining life around Earth's nearest neighbouring star system, Alpha Centauri, has been announced.
A urine test for intermediate-risk prostate cancer
08 November, 2021A prostate cancer urine test can identify men at intermediate risk of aggressive disease, who can safely avoid immediate treatment.
Airborne microplastics directly impact climate change
04 November, 2021Scientific consensus on human-caused global warming has evolved over time, with scientists now finding that airborne microplastic pollution is likely to affect climate change.
Some incense-burning temples don't meet air quality standards
22 October, 2021Concentrations of fine particulate matter from incense burning in and around Hong Kong temples could be at least four times more than the recommended levels.
Saliva testing may allow early detection of HPV-driven cancers
21 October, 2021Researchers investigated the efficacy of salivary HPV detection as a biomarker of HPV-driven head and neck cancers.
Unexpected radio signals detected from distant stars
15 October, 2021Scientists have discovered stars unexpectedly blasting out radio waves, possibly indicating the existence of hidden planets.
CO2 converted into a diesel blend fuel
14 October, 2021A new method converts carbon dioxide into a diesel-range fuel and has the potential to produce a net-zero liquid fuel alternative to power cars more sustainably.
Some coral reefs demonstrate tolerance to ocean warming
15 September, 2021Some coral communities are becoming more heat tolerant as ocean temperatures rise, offering hope for corals in a changing climate.
Fewer El Niño and La Niña events expected in a warmer world
03 September, 2021The cycling between warm El Niño and cold La Niña conditions in the eastern Pacific has persisted without major interruptions for at least the last 11,000 years.
No more liver biopsies for haemochromatosis patients?
30 August, 2021Liver damage caused by a life-threatening genetic blood disorder, known as hereditary haemochromatosis, can be detected with a simple blood test or scan.
Probiotics and selective breeding help coral survive the heat
26 August, 2021Two new studies have proposed novel methods of helping coral to survive warmer ocean temperatures.
CFC ban gave Earth a chance against global warming
20 August, 2021Without the global ban on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) we would already be facing the reality of a "scorched Earth", according to international researchers.
July was officially Earth's hottest month on record
17 August, 2021July is typically the world's warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ever recorded.
Immediate changes required to limit global warming: IPCC
10 August, 2021Scientists are observing changes in the Earth's climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest IPCC report.