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Red blood cells’ surprising immune function
New research reveals red blood cells form part of the body’s immune defence.
21 Oct 2021,27 mins
Wetlands under attack
The invasive cordgrass taking over China’s coastal wetlands.
14 Oct 2021,28 mins
Youngest rock samples from the moon
Youngest samples from lava flows on the moon returned by Chang’e-5 mission
07 Oct 2021,28 mins
Drug resistant malaria found in East Africa
The spread of resistance to one of the most important anti-malarials
30 Sep 2021,29 mins
New evidence for Sars-CoV-2’s origin in bats
Study of bats in Laos has identified viruses with a similar spike protein to Sars-CoV-2
23 Sep 2021,30 mins
Ebola can remain dormant for five years
Ebola infections can re-emerge after five years, and cause new outbreaks
16 Sep 2021,28 mins
Keep most fossil fuel in ground to meet 1.5 degree goal
Unexploited oil, gas and coal reserves must stay in the ground to avert temperature rise
09 Sep 2021,28 mins
Hurricane season intensifies
Climate change increases the havoc caused by Hurricane Ida across parts of the US.
02 Sep 2021,31 mins
World’s first DNA Covid vaccine
Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine
26 Aug 2021,37 mins
Seismic citizen science in Hispaniola
Is there more to come from the Haitian earthquake fault system?
19 Aug 2021,38 mins
Methane: A climate solution?
Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?
12 Aug 2021,28 mins
Record-shattering weather
Why we should expect more sudden extreme temperatures
05 Aug 2021,30 mins
The earliest traces of animal life on earth.
Do rocks found in Canada show animal life 350 million years older than any found before?
29 Jul 2021,35 mins
Your molecular machinery, now in 3D
DeepMind publishes 350,000 of the structures which make all living things tick.
22 Jul 2021,34 mins
Science when the funding dries up
The UK Government’s cap on Official Development Aid, and its consequences for science.
15 Jul 2021,31 mins
Human induced climate change heats up fast
The record-breaking recent Pacific North-West heatwave is attributable to humans.
08 Jul 2021,34 mins
Insects in incredible detail
New technology gives intricate 3D scans of insects
01 Jul 2021,33 mins
Tales of unexpected DNA data
A virologist uncovers more dots to join in the hunt for Covid’s origins.
24 Jun 2021,40 mins
Doubling Earth’s energy imbalance
Nasa scientists find a doubling of our planet’s net solar energy absorption in 15 years
17 Jun 2021,37 mins
Evolving viral variant trickery
Researchers describe mechanisms by which the virus variants are tricking our cells.
10 Jun 2021,32 mins
Zoonotic hotspots and where to find them
Researchers map where the riskiest areas are for viruses to jump from bats into humans.
03 Jun 2021,35 mins
Nyiragongo eruption
Understanding the world’s "most dangerous volcano"
27 May 2021,27 mins
Robot revolution
The robot arm that comes with feelings
20 May 2021,36 mins
Covid and clean air
How improving indoor air quality can prevent illness from many viruses
13 May 2021,31 mins
Africa’s oldest burial
A fossilised child reveals an ancient caring society
06 May 2021,28 mins
Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan
Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan.
29 Apr 2021,37 mins
Exponential increase in Indian covid cases
What’s behind the soaring numbers?
22 Apr 2021,47 mins
Rolling out the vaccines faster
Can more money speed up rollout?
15 Apr 2021,45 mins
On the trail of rare blood clots
Scientists in the EU and the UK are looking out for rare blood clots in vaccinated people.
08 Apr 2021,33 mins
Post-Covid outcomes after release from hospital
A third of people hospitalised for covid are readmitted sometime after discharge.
01 Apr 2021,36 mins