Heart-shaped mollusc has windows that work like fibre optics
Tiny, solid windows in the shells of heart cockles let in light for the photosynthetic algae inside them – and…
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Pre-eclampsia could be treated with mRNA technology
Hope for a much-needed treatment for the common pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia has been raised by a successful test of an…
Wasabi could help preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus artefacts
Ancient and fragile papyrus samples are at risk of being damaged by fungi, but a wasabi-based treatment can disinfect them…
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission starts exploring the moon’s south pole
After the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s historic landing on the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s rover has begun researching the composition…
3D-printed toilet is so slippery that nothing can leave a mark
You may never need to clean a toilet again, thanks to a new material that keeps the bowl free of…
Bespoke brain implant gives long-term relief from chronic pain
An implant that monitors brain activity and provides personalised stimulation halved the discomfort of people living with chronic pain
Inhaled insulin may free children with type 1 diabetes from injections
Inhaled insulin is effective for controlling blood sugar levels in children with diabetes, providing them with a faster-acting, needle-free option…
Budgie brains have a map of vocal sounds just like humans
Recordings of brain activity in budgerigars reveal sets of brain cells that represent different sounds like keys on a keyboard…
Tiny battery made from silk hydrogel can run a mouse pacemaker
A lithium-ion battery made from three droplets of hydrogel is the smallest soft battery of its kind – and it…
Clown visits may shorten the amount of time children spend in hospital
Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart rates