Soundwaves stimulate plant growth-promoting fungus
04 October, 2024Scientists are using soundwaves in soil to aid ecosystem recovery, demonstrating the benefits of acoustic stimulation on the growth rate and sporulation of a plant growth-promoting fungus.
AI-based liquid biopsy could detect ovarian cancer earlier
03 October, 2024A blood test that uses a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and protein biomarkers could help screen women for early signs of ovarian cancer.
Antidepressant pollution is altering fish behaviour
25 September, 2024Long-term exposure to pharmaceutical pollutants is dramatically altering fish behaviour, life history and reproductive traits, according to the results of a five-year investigation.
Beta-carotene multiplied in plant leaves
20 September, 2024By using biotechnological techniques and treatments with high light intensity, the levels of beta-carotene in leaves can be multiplied up to 30 times by creating new places to store it.
'Casual' gestational diabetes test misses 70% of cases
19 September, 2024When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of cases.
Blood test shows promise for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
12 September, 2024The test assesses the relative levels of potassium isotopes in human blood serum and shows potential to diagnose Alzheimer's before cognitive decline becomes apparent.
A catalyst for one-step conversion of methane to methanol
11 September, 2024A highly selective catalyst can convert methane (a major component of natural gas) into methanol (an easily transportable liquid fuel) — all in a single reaction.
Doughnut-shaped region found inside the Earth's core
06 September, 2024A doughnut-shaped region has been discovered within the Earth's liquid core, providing new clues about the dynamics of our planet's magnetic field.
Saliva test enables heart failure screening at home
30 August, 2024The point-of-care electrochemical biosensor prototype can measure levels of two biomarkers for heart failure in as little as 15 min from just a drop of saliva.
LZ experiment advances the search for dark matter
27 August, 2024The world's most sensitive dark matter detector has narrowed down the possibilities for one of the leading theoretical dark matter candidates: weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs.
Aerosols used to monitor climate change
23 August, 2024Researchers have used aerosols to detect altered atmospheric transport patterns associated with climate change, observing that the distance of transboundary air pollution moving east from China has shortened.
Blood test predicts chronic lung disease in preterm babies
14 August, 2024Changes in certain blood proteins, alongside gestational age, birth weight and sex, strongly predict bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) within 72 hours of life.
Nanotech device enables early lung cancer detection
07 August, 2024A drop of blood could be all that's needed to alert clinicians to the presence of small lung cancer nodules and allow intervention while the disease is in its early stages.
Microbes in trees remove methane from the atmosphere
01 August, 2024Soil has previously been thought of as the only terrestrial sink for methane, but trees may be just as important — perhaps more so.
Urine test detects cervical cancer virus proteins
17 July, 2024Scientists have found a way to detect HPV oncoproteins in urine, which could encourage more women to participate in regular cervical cancer screening.
