Sometimes all it takes to cause a severe neurological disorder is one tiny defect in a single gene. Unfortunately, there are thousands of these genetic, childhood-onset conditions, and while they are rare, the symptoms can be devastating.Commonly, these conditions involve a failure to thrive, retardation of psychomotor development, low muscle...

 Prolonged thermal stress , connected to dehydration and the impossibility of dissipating heat, can have dramatic effects on wild animals, especially birds, up to death . To avoid this unfortunate outcome, it would be enough to have some precautions in the design and construction of the structures intended to house them.Here is the conclusion ...

 Tracking echolocation, which is the sound that certain animals such as cetaceans make to find their way around, can be used to track the movements of two endangered species of freshwater dolphins in the Amazon , and carry out conservation strategies for these natural habitats. This is demonstrated by a study published in 'Scientific Reports' ...

 A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope, featuring the work of Dr Patrick Kavanagh, Department of Experimental Physics, was chosen as a European Space Agency's Webb Picture of the Month for July 2023. The image shows galaxy NGC 6822, one of our nearest galactic neighbours 1.5 million light-years away. The galaxy NGC 6822 largely compr...

 WHALESWe humans can be a scary acquaintance for whales in the wild. This includes marine biologists tagging them with measuring devices to understand them better. These experiences can make whales behave erratically for a while. Such behaviour can affect research quality and highlights an animal ethics dilemma. Now, University of Copenhagen r...

 Autonomous robots that can be deployed flexibly are considered the key to Industry and Logistics 4.0. The problem: Training of robots driven by artificial intelligence (AI) requires very large data volumes which are available to few companies only. The solution: Robots of different companies at different locations learn from each other. Resea...

Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals.A Newcastle University-led study focused on the Pacific Island nation of Palau and has shown that historic increases in the thermal tolerance of coral reefs are possible. ...

 Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C during heatwaves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE).After a year of monitoring temperatures in four distinct areas* of Guildford, England, researchers found that nature-based locations—woodlan...

 Researchers from Nagoya University and the National Institute of Polar Research in Japan have found that dust from land without snow cover in the Arctic is a major source of particles that form ice crystals in low-level clouds of the Arctic (at altitudes below about 3 km) during summer and fall.The formation of ice crystals in low-level cloud...

New technology is making mind reading possible with positive implications for the fields of healthcare, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed biosensor technology that will allow you to operate devices, such as robots and machines, solely through thought-control.The adva...

 Brown algae play an important role in the ecosystems of the North and Baltic Seas, are among the largest marine algae, and are considered to be highly adaptable to changing environmental conditions. In addition to their importance for a healthy ecosystem and as a habitat for marine communities, brown algae have unique characteristics with hig...

 Thanks to £250,000 of government funding announced today, a new type of electric space propulsion system will be developed by the University of Surrey in partnership with the University of Leicester. The new thruster would be used to service and reposition satellites in space via agile space tugs. The PLAsma TOrch Rocket (PLATOR) project will...

 In March 2023, nations around the globe agreed the world's first High Seas Treaty. As an expert adviser to Cuba, Chair of the G77 + China Group of countries, Siva Thambisetty had not just a front row seat at negotiations, but she was a key architect of much of the Treaty's text on the management of marine genetic resources; taken from expert ...

 Mapping a large coastal glacier in Alaska revealed that its bulk sits below sea level and is undercut by channels, making it vulnerable to accelerated melting in an already deteriorating coastal habitat. A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier, one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers, revealed that its bulk lies below sea level and is underc...

Download the free interactive ebook to explore the scientific significance of the region, climate and research taking place in Churchill and Hudson Bay - Manitoba's gateway to the Arctic.Climate change is arguably one of the most significant challenges our civilization has ever faced. We have known for years that this was coming and we have done li...

 At Warwick, we work together at the intersection of future materials discovery, digital design, manufacture, scale-up, end-of-use and recyclability. We consider the close interaction of manufacturing innovation with materials development, as each drives the other in a virtuous spiral of improvement towards optimum performance. A key strength ...

 Our Milky Way is a complex interplay between stars, gas, dust, magnetic fields and cosmic rays. Of these elements we know the least so far about the magnetic fields. These fields are only partly and indirectly observable: current models are often only based on measured polarized radio emissions. Many questions about these magnetic fields rema...

 Climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten our oceans. The EU-COMFORT project calls for imminent greenhouse gas reduction to limit irreversible damage."Our oceans suffer from multiple stressors. Greenhouse gas emissions, plastic waste, and inputs from fertilizers and animal farming add pressure on marine ecosystems. Human societies mu...

 As the Arctic warms, shrinking glaciers are exposing bubbling groundwater springs which could provide an underestimated source of the potent greenhouse gas methane.The study, led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University Centre in Svalbard, Norway, identified large stocks of methane gas leaking from groundwater spring...

 The Crim Dell jellyfish are back in bloom for the second year in a row, much to the surprise and delight of Jon Allen and his students."Historically, the jellies were on a six- or seven-year bloom cycle," he said. "Last year was such a spectacular year for them, that I sort of assumed that this year we wouldn't see very many. I even had a stu...