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Scientist in a lab coat examining a digital 3D brain hologram with a tablet showing brainwave data nearby.

Quantum Entanglement May Help Explain Consciousness in the Brain

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

A quiet symphony is unfolding in your brain at this very moment, as neural pathways co-ordinate in an electromagnetic chorus...

Scientist injecting a small shark on a boat with ocean and ship in the background on a sunny day.

Brazilian Sharpnose Sharks Found With Cocaine in Coastal Waters

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Brazilian sharpnose sharks living in South America’s coastal waters have been found to carry substantial levels of cocaine and its...

Scientist in lab coat examining molecular model with mouse in cage on lab table and microscope nearby

Ketamine Is an Opioid, New Molecular Evidence Shows

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Ketamine is an unusual, chimera-like drug. It has a remarkably wide range of effects, serving as an anaesthetic, painkiller, dissociative...

Scientist in lab coat examining a tray of moss and small plants with a Martian landscape visible through the window.

This Moss Could Help Terraform Mars

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Mosses rank among Earth’s most effective terraformers: they transform bare rock into productive soil. A group of scientists now suggests...

Scientist studying a digital brain model with labelled genes in a laboratory setting.

Scientists Uncover How Glioma Hijacks Brain Signals to Grow

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Of the many forms cancer can take, tumours that develop in the brain may be among the most challenging to...

Archaeologist examining fossilised vertebrae with dinosaur skeleton model in desert excavation site.

Sabre-Toothed Cats Were A Diseased, Inbred Mess Before They Went Extinct, New Research Suggests

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

If you have ever woken to find a saliva-soaked ribbon across your face, or discovered an unfortunately slaughtered mouse ‘present’...

Hand with black glove arranging small colourful ink bottles on metal table with sterilizer and clipboard nearby.

FDA Study Finds Bacteria in One-Third of Tattoo Inks

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Tattooing has been practised by people for thousands of years. We use needles to place images and symbols that matter...

Person in an orange jacket examining a test tube on a boat with snowy mountains and water in the background.

Marine Fungi Are More Important to the Carbon Cycle Than We Realised

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Fungi appear to be everywhere: concealed in tree trunks, threaded between soil particles, deep inside our bodies and beneath the...

Scientist in lab coat analysing a human body scan on a tablet in a bright laboratory setting.

New Blood Test May Reveal Which Organs Are Ageing Faster

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Your birthday records the number of years you have lived, but it cannot show whether your heart, brain or kidneys...

Researcher observing a mongoose near a cage trap in a lush forest environment during daytime.

How the Mongoose Threatened Native Fauna in Japan

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Introducing non-native predators to tackle pests frequently results in unforeseen ecological disasters. In Japan, an attempt to control dangerous snakes...

Scientist in lab coat examining a holographic brain model with molecular structures at a desk in a lab.

Orexin Neurons May Help Rats Stay Motivated for Food Rewards

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

Motivation – or its absence – influences daily life in both major and minor ways. Whether we are changing careers...

Adult and child observing a large wasp on an outstretched hand in a garden with a guidebook and medical kit nearby.

Small Dangerous Creatures: How to Avoid Venomous Animal Accidents

Oliver Grant • October 19, 2026

The small size of certain living creatures can easily mislead people in everyday situations. Several tiny species found in gardens...

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Scientists Discover a Bizarre New Way Life Can Make DNA... Without DNA

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

For life to reproduce information, the usual routes are relatively straightforward. DNA is normally copied by using DNA as a...

Three clouded leopards walking through dense forest near a camera trap and a notebook on the ground.

Bornean clouded leopard family recorded in protected forest

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

Environmental monitoring in dense forests has reached an impressive milestone with footage of exceptionally elusive wild cats in the wild....

Young man studying a DNA model at a desk with brain scan on a tablet and notes in a notebook.

How Genetic Conflict Shapes Human Psychology and Behaviour

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

People tend to believe they have complete command over their choices and behaviour. Yet beneath conscious awareness, factors outside our...

A robotic cockroach with a transparent dome on its back near water, with tech devices in the background.

Cyborg Cockroaches Become Amphibious Explorers Through Biological Robotics

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

Biological robotics has reached a remarkable milestone by turning land insects into amphibious explorers. Researchers have created an innovative device...

Person kneeling in a field planting and examining different seeds with tools and seed packets nearby.

The World's Biggest Seed Bank Is Hidden Beneath Your Feet

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

The famous ‘Doomsday Vault’ – formally known as Norway’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault – may be the most recognisable seed...

Woman receiving acupuncture on head with digital brain illustration above lying on bed in medical room

Acupuncture May Rewire the Brain to Ease Depression

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

Acupuncture, an established and important element of Chinese medicine, has been practised for thousands of years. It is still used...

Scuba diver exploring a submerged airplane surrounded by coral, starfish, and orange fish on the sea floor.

How a Boeing 737 Became an Artificial Reef in Canada

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

The seabed can undergo remarkable ecological transformations, turning former human-made machines into genuine underwater sanctuaries. Around the world, restoration schemes...

Man in casual clothes with leg raised on desk with anatomical heart model and medical chart in bright room.

How Your Calf Muscle Pump Acts as a Second Heart

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

Every step you take, every ankle bend and every lift onto your toes sets an impressive pump in motion beneath...

Young person releasing a colourful parrot into the wild in a grassy wetland area at sunset.

Global initiative to save rare species

Oliver Grant • October 18, 2026

The biodiversity crisis calls for rapid, well-organised action on an international scale. Mobilising strategic resources can save vulnerable populations before...