Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart that beats like a real one, with a focus on a valve on the left side of the heart. The heart valve simulator, presented on January 10 in the journal Device, can mimic the structure, function, and motion of a healthy … Read more
Peat being tested at Radboud University. Credit: Bjorn Robroek, Radboud University Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the fight against climate change. Following long periods of drought, peat is able to absorb little to no extra carbon (CO2). Increasing biodiversity also does … Read more
Trump lawyer appears to argue president can legally assassinate political rivals Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump was at Washington DC’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday morning for a hearing to weigh the presidential immunity … Read more
Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the fight against climate change. Following long periods of drought, peat is able to absorb little to no extra carbon (CO2). Increasing biodiversity also does little to make peat more drought-resilient. These are the conclusions drawn … Read more
Mean (±95 % CIs) of preference for cartoon ‘A’ over cartoon ‘B’ within decadal age classes as a function of the difference in mentalizing level between the two cartoons (‘A’ minus ‘B’). Dashed line indicates random choice. Sample sizes at each level are, L to R: 73, 71, 71, 12. Number of participants is the same … Read more
Emma Raducanu ‘having a blast’ as she battles to victory in first match in eight months The Australian Open draw takes place tonight with several huge names lurking dangerously as unseeded players, including Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray. World No 1 and 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is the top seed in the men’s … Read more
Like a criminal entering a witness protection program, cancer cells can shed their past and take on a new identity. Detecting such an identity-switch is particularly challenging when metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) advances from adenocarcinoma to neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), a very difficult cancer to treat. Now, however, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and … Read more
The orchid Aeranthes bigibbum was found on Madagascar as part of a years-long exploration of the island and its incredible flora. There are an estimated 45 species in the genus of which, 40 are found on Madagascar. Credit: Johan Hermans/RBG Kew Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew together with international partners present their annual … Read more
Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries: the disease is a genetic legacy of horseback-riding cattle herders who swept into the region about 5,000 years ago. The findings come from a huge project to compare modern DNA with that culled from ancient humans’ teeth and … Read more
Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his belief is endless in his forwards whether they score or not after Darwin Nunez had an impactful but not ultimately decisive role in the 2-1 … Read more
