Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon
- 19-Apr-2026
The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now providing insight into how and when the Colorado River, whose continuous might has carved out the canyon over millions of years, came […]
Scientists build ‘grain of salt’ sized robot that can travel through human body
- 15-Dec-2025
A collaborative research project between the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan has achieved a breakthrough in robotics. They built a sub-millimeter robot equipped with an onboard computer, motor, and sensors. This microrobot is a major leap forward despite being smaller than a grain of salt and not yet the nanomachines of science […]
Scientists build computers using living brain-like cells
- 04-Oct-2025
BERN: For many years, scientists have been trying to create computer chips that work like the human brain, a concept known as neuromorphic computing. Although the idea sounds like science fiction, some researchers are actually making progress in building computers using living cells, a field called biocomputing. A leading group of scientists in Switzerland are […]
UK visa cost deters international scientists and engineers
- 15-Apr-2025
It took Ed Roberts over a year to find a senior scientist to work at his cancer research laboratory in Scotland, a delay he blames on high UK visa costs that made it harder to attract international workers. Scientific academy the Royal Society says UK immigration fees for foreign workers are up to 17 times […]
Scientists detect rotten egg chemical on Jupiter-like alien planet
- 09-Jul-2024
The planet known as HD 189733b, discovered in 2005, already had a reputation as a rather extreme place, a scorching hot gas giant a bit larger than Jupiter that is a striking cobalt blue color and has molten glass rain that blows sideways in its fierce atmospheric winds. So how can you top that? Add […]
Scientists identify key to stopping cancer recurrence
- 04-Jun-2024
Scientists have recently discovered that polyploid giant cancer cells also known as PGCCs, which are oversized and contain multiple nuclei, may cause cancer to recur after therapy. Researchers at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center have made a breakthrough disclosing why cancer sometimes returns after chemotherapy or radiotherapy. These treatments aim […]
Scientists achieve record efficiency for printed solar cells
- 16-Apr-2024
Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have achieved record efficiency for next-gen printed solar cells. The international team led by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) announced they have set a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed cells. Roll-to-roll solar cells are printed onto thin plastic films, which makes them lightweight, portable, […]
Scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed
- 15-Mar-2024
SANTIAGO: Scientists in Antarctica are warning of the spread of deadly H5N1 avian flu virus after the disease was first confirmed on the frozen continent’s mainland last month and has since been detected in local penguin and cormorant populations. The spread of the virus, which has decimated bird populations worldwide and hit South American wild […]
Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of ‘virgin birth’
- 28-Jul-2023
Scientists said on Friday they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time “virgin birth” has been induced in an animal. The offspring of the flies were also able to give birth without mating, showing that the trait could be passed down generations, in another […]
Scientists document how space travel messes with human brain
- 09-Jun-2023
Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe – head, of course, being a primary concern. A new NASA-funded study provides a deeper understanding of the issue. Researchers said on Thursday that astronauts who traveled on the International Space Station (ISS) or NASA space shuttles […]