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Dexterous Robotic Hands Manipulate Thousands of Objects with Ease

Model-free framework reorients over 2,000 diverse objects with a hand facing both upward and downward, in a step toward more human-like manipulation.

Biodiversity Risks to Persist Well Beyond Future Global Temperature Peak

Even if global temperatures begin to decline after peaking this century because of climate change

Pioneering Study Shows Climate Played Crucial Role in Changing Location of Ancient Coral Reefs

Pre-historic coral reefs dating back up to 250 million years extended much further away from the Earth’s equator than today, new research has revealed.

By Odin's Beard! Tubulins Named After the Norse God May Be the Missing Link Between Single-Celled Organisms and Human Cells

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan may have discovered a missing link between bacterial cells and animal and plant cells, including those of humans. They named it the Odin tubulin.

How Did Vertebrates First Evolve Jaws?

Scientists reveal clues about the origin of this thrilling evolutionary innovation in vertebrates.

Supernumerary Virtual Robotic Arms Can Feel Like Part of Our Body

Perception and sensation of adding extra limbs revealed in virtual experiment

Falling Stardust, Wobbly Jets Explain Blinking Gamma Ray Bursts

New simulation also shows gamma ray bursts are 10 times rarer than previously thought

International research team uncovers possible therapy for Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States, and more than 10 million worldwide.

Scientists Show How Fast-Growing Bacteria Can Resist Antibiotics

Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can resist treatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife.

Otters Learn from Each Other – but Solve Some Puzzles Alone

Otters learn skills from each other – but they also solve some mysteries alone, new research shows.

New Research Gives Insights into How Organelles Divide in Cells

A pioneering study has shed new light on how subcellular organelles divide and multiply.

U.S. scientists join international team to discover paradigm-shaking role of mutation in natural selection

An international team of plant biologists and geneticists from Germany, the United States, Sweden, and France have found evidence overturning the commonly held assumption that mutations are entirely random across the genome.

Research Reveals True Extent of Sea Turtle Conservation Success

The true extent of how successful conservation efforts to protect sea turtle populations along the western coast of Central Africa have been revealed in a new study.

Researchers Develop the World's First Ultra-Fast Photonic Computing Processor Using Polarisation

New research uses multiple polarisation channels to carry out parallel processing – enhancing computing density by several orders over conventional electronic chips.

Gene Discovery Indicates Motor Neurone Diseases Caused by Abnormal Lipid Processing in Cells

A new genetic discovery adds weight to a theory that motor neurone degenerative diseases are caused by abnormal lipid (fat) processing pathways inside brain cells.

Breakthrough in Quest to Control Light to Evolve Next Generation of Quantum Sensing and Computing

Scientists have made a pivotal new breakthrough in the quest to control light to evolve the next generation of quantum sensing and computing.

Gender Differences in Behaviours Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline Revealed in Research

Men who experience behaviour changes including apathy or having false beliefs and perceptions in later life are at risk of faster cognitive decline than women, according to new research.

Climate Change Will Increase Chances of Wildfire Globally – but Humans Can Still Help Reduce the Risk

New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change – but also, how human actions and policies can play a critical role in regulating regional impacts.

New Type of Extremely Reactive Substance in the Atmosphere

For the first time, an entirely new class of super-reactive chemical compounds has been discovered under atmospheric conditions.