Potential Tests For Autism Using Blood And Urine Developed
Feb 20, 2018 01:02 am UTC| Science
Autism remains one of the biggest mysteries in the medical industry right now, with the root cause still being unidentified. Whats worse is that early detection of the illness has been rather unreliable. This may soon...
Ozone Layer Update; Not Recovering As Expected For Unknown Reasons
Feb 13, 2018 23:33 pm UTC| Science
In the late 90s, the issue regarding the hole in the ozone layer was big in the public consciousness, but it quickly faded in light of a new gigantic threat in the form of climate change. In recent years, scientists have...
Sense, think, act: the principle that governs everything from rocket landings to interest rates
Feb 08, 2018 13:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
The successful first test flight of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch vehicle Wednesday morning was an amazing technological feat and fantastic theatre. The Falcon Heavy is the second most powerful rocket ever launched,...
Early Britons Had Dark Skin And Curly Hair, Research Claims
Feb 08, 2018 08:34 am UTC| Science
Most people have gotten used to the idea that the British Isles have always been populated with light-skinned, straight-haired humans that are predominantly found in todays UK. However, research indicates that this was...
Scientists Wants To Use Poison As Male Birth Control
Feb 08, 2018 08:33 am UTC| Science
The pharmaceutical industry or indeed the drug market has historically used a variety of organic substances and resources to create medicine for various applications. Several poisonous plants, for example, have been turned...
Children Given New Ear Grown From Their Own Cells
Feb 01, 2018 05:02 am UTC| Science
Growing human body parts has been the focus of study for many in the medical industry for decades. In a recent breakthrough, a new study revealed that children with underdeveloped ears were given new ones that were grown...
Scientists Are Now Turning To AI-Powered Viruses To Kill Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Feb 01, 2018 05:01 am UTC| Science Technology
Due to the proliferation of antibiotics and the careless disposal of these drugs into the environment, many drug-resistant strains of bacteria have started popping up. Aptly called Superbugs, these microorganisms have...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight