Helping the body and brain to welcome bionic limbs and implants
Artificial limbs, implants and extra thumbs restore and add to our body’s natural capabilities, but how do the brain and...
Month: November 2019
Futuristic fields: Europe’s farm industry on cusp of robot revolution
From oxen to horses to tractors to robots: the European farm industry is poised to undergo another innovative disruption –...
Searching the skies for the building blocks of life in the universe
The time has come for the James Webb Space Telescope to take exoplanet astronomy to the outer reaches. European researchers...
Cloistered Arctic whales face a bigger climate threat than polar bears
The tracking of cold-water creatures offers insights into the worrisome effects of global warming.By ETHAN BILBYThey swim in icy waters off...
Tracking malaria and mosquitoes with the help of pregnant women and city dwellers
Expectant mothers and app-equipped city residents have roles to play in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases that kill hundreds of...
Eating your way to a healthy old age
Tweaks to our diets could be one of the most effective ways of preventing disease in Europe’s ageing population.In 2021,...
Ancient DNA brings us closer to unlocking secrets of how modern humans evolved
Advances in studying ancient DNA from prehistoric remains provides us with new insight into the life of our African ancestors...
