Neuroscientists at University College London (UCL) have used laser beams to “switch on” neurons in mice, providing new insight into the hidden workings of memory…
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Laser technology has been used to measure the volume and biomass of giant Californian redwood trees for the first time, records a new study by…
Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 according to a large study modeling how the virus might infect different animals’ cells. Numerous animals may…
The CENOGRID shows Earth has experienced four distinct climate states over the last 66 million years. The detailed climatic changes of the past can be…
An image representing subnanosecond optical switching. Credit: Kevin Price / Detail Design Consultants / UCL A new technique that synchronizes the clocks of computers in…
Our brains have an upper limit on how much they can process at once due to a constant but limited energy supply, according to a…
Artist’s rendition of a binary-star merger, which are believed to create gravitational waves that cause ripples in space-time. Credit: NASA Tiny diamond crystals could be…
A deep-sea soft coral garden habitat has been discovered in Greenlandic waters by scientists. Credit: UCL A deep-sea soft coral garden habitat has been discovered…
On balance, a third of people in the UK have been enjoying the lockdown, while 46% have not been enjoying it and 21% have mixed…
As evidence mounts for the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infecting various animals, scientists at UCL say a global effort is needed to reduce the risk of…
By analyzing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with Covid-19, a UCL-led research team has characterized patterns of diversity of SARS-CoV-2 virus genome, offering…
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime, according to a new…
Stratospheric aerosol geoengineering is the idea that adding a layer of aerosol particles to the upper atmosphere can reduce climate changes caused by greenhouse gases…
This is an illustrative diagram giving an example of how artificial intelligence tackles establishing causation from correlation. Credit: Dr Ciaran Lee (2020) AI can merge…
A new light-activated coating that kills bacteria could be used to coat phone screens and keyboards, as well as the inside of catheters and breathing…
New study aimed to assess the association between macrolides — a class of antibiotics used to treat common bacterial infections — and major malformations such…
A new bendable supercapacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period. Credit:…
A University College London-led research team has, for the first time, identified specific regions of chromosome 21, which cause memory and decision-making problems in mice…
By creating protocells in hot, alkaline seawater, a University College London-led research team has added to evidence that the origin of life could have been…
As growing numbers of people are using cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new UCL study reports that prescriptions are not backed up…