February 7, 2018 DNA From 'Cheddar Man' reveals surprise about early Brits Think of a stereotypical Brit and you may imagine a pale cast member from Downton Abbey.
February 6, 2018 Ancient virus could be responsible for human ability to think An ancient virus could be responsible for human consciousness, giving you the ability to think for yourself.
January 30, 2018 Tractor beam levitates large orbs with sound A new "tractor beam" can levitate large objects in midair, using only sound.
January 24, 2018 Monkeys cloned for first time - are people next? NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, researchers have used the cloning method that produced Dolly the sheep to create two healthy monkeys, bringing science an important step closer to being able to do the same with humans.
January 23, 2018 Biologists believe finding viruses is first step to finding aliens The viruses are probably out there.
January 11, 2018 A newly approved gene therapy cures blindness -- but it costs nearly $1M The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Luxturna is the first gene therapy to treat a specific inherited gene mutation, RPE65– and has been deemed a medical milestone. Yet criticism has stirred over the near $1 million dollar price tag–making it the most expensive medicine sold in the U.S., ranked by the sticker price.
January 4, 2018 New DNA vaccine could lead to a one-dose universal vaccine for the flu Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have developed a DNA vaccine, which could have the makings of a one-dose universal flu protection. Here's how it works.
December 28, 2017 Physicists are trying to create the perfect snowflake Nothing in nature is perfect — but frosty, shimmery snowflakes come pretty close.
December 6, 2017 Scientific breakthrough? Experts find way to reverse aging It's understood that degenerative diseases like Alzheimers and cancer can make a person's “golden years” look pretty bleak. However, there’s some hope on the horizon thanks to some new research from England. A research team at the University of Exeter has found a way to possibly stave off these diseases by making older cells act and look like younger ones.
December 6, 2017 Argentina woman, stolen as baby during 'Dirty War,' reunited with biological family 40 years later A 40-year-old woman who was taken as a newborn from her mother in Argentina has been reunited with her relatives thanks to a DNA test that helped identify her.
