When Symptoms Don't Stop
22 January 2021Treating those most severely affected by COVID-19 has necessarily taken priority during the pandemic. But could long COVID be the next wave of the crisis?
Mapping the world - one digitisation at a time
20 January 2021They transport us, educate us, and inspire us but when was the last time you used a map? Explore the world of maps on the...
Free online tool calculates risk of COVID-19 transmission in poorly-ventilated spaces
20 January 2021The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus can...
New starfish-like fossil reveals evolution in action
20 January 2021Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the origins of the nimble-armed creature.
Male butterflies mark their mates with a repulsive smell during sex to ‘turn off’ other suitors
19 January 2021Butterflies have evolved to produce a strongly scented chemical in their genitals, which they leave behind after sex to deter other males from pursuing their mates.
Successive governments’ approaches to obesity policies have destined them to fail, say researchers
19 January 2021Government obesity policies in England over the past three decades have largely failed because of problems with implementation, lack of learning from past successes or...
Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households – study
18 January 2021A review of ten types of policy used to reduce carbon suggests that some costs fall on those less able to bear them – but...
Likelihood of severe and ‘long’ COVID may be established very early on following infection
18 January 2021New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing – and in some cases increasing the severity of –...
DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment
15 January 2021Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of developing pneumonia while on ventilation...
Following the hops of disordered proteins could lead to future treatments of Alzheimer’s disease
14 January 2021Study shows how to determine the elusive motions of proteins that remain disordered.