The discovery by three scientists showed how the human body avoids attacking itself, a mechanism called peripheral immune tolerance, and paved the way for new cancer treatments.
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A long-snouted, beady-eyed creature has been found in the region of Northern Peru, and it looks to be a new, small species. But what is it really?
What are subglacial lakes and what can they tell us about our changing planet? You will be surprised.
A new AI-powered bandage called a-Heal speeds up wound healing using a camera, bioelectronics, and real-time machine learning. This AI-powered bandage could change how we treat slow-healing wounds forever.
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to identify reef fish by sound and video, unlocking new possibilities for marine conservation and acoustic monitoring in coral ecosystems.
It is everywhere, but it is time to have a think about plastic. What can modern plastics tell us about the archaeology of us?
The most beautiful villages in the world have been revealed, according to Forbes, with a British hamlet taking the top spot
From waste to valuable resource: Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to convert plastic waste into a climate solution for efficient and sustainable CO2 capture, addressing not one, but two major global challenges.
How do planktonic microalgae keep their metabolism active through the night or during heavy cloud cover?
Assessing the true impact of micro- and nanoplastic pollution is difficult, but a global, integrated approach to monitoring could track their movement; we find out how.
Learn about the other 15 states of matter that defy reality and go beyond solid, liquid, and gas.
A discovery of fossilised tree resin, known as amber, has been made in Ecuador with insects trapped inside, allowing researchers to see a glimpse of the ecosystems of the Cretaceous period of South America.