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Post-combat syndromes are not unique to the Gulf war
Post-combat syndromes are not unique to the Gulf war, but have arisen after all major wars over the past century, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Records for 1,856 British servicemen were randomly selected from war pension files. The research team identified three clusters of post-combat syndromes - a debility syndrome (related to the Boer war... view more... (2002-02-06)
Evolution of skull and mandible shape in cats
In a new study published in the online-open access journal PLoS ONE, Per Christiansen at the Zoological Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark, reports the finding that the evolution of skull and mandible shape in sabercats and modern cats were governed by different selective forces, and the two groups evolved very different adaptations to killing. view more (2008-07-30)
`New Zoos` To Be Studied At UWE
Recent changes in the design of zoo displays, and the manner in which visitors interact with the displays will the subject of study for a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council's Science in Society programme. Dr. Nils Lindahl-Elliot, a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England's School of Cultural Studies, has... view more... (2002-10-25)
Is astronomy key to scientific progress?
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST 2002 19:00 BST UK CONTACT - Claire Bowles, New Scientist Press Office, London: Tel: +44(0)20 7331 2751 or email claire.bowles@rbi.co.uk view more (2002-08-07)
Structure of 450 million year old protein reveals evolution's steps
A detailed map that pinpoints the location of every atom in a 450-million-yeard-old resurrected protein reveals the precise evolutionary steps needed to create the molecule's modern version. view more (2007-08-17)
Cretaceous octopus with ink and suckers -- the world's least likely fossils?
New finds of 95 million year old fossils reveal much earlier origins of modern octopuses. These are among the rarest and unlikeliest of fossils. The chances of an octopus corpse surviving long enough to be fossilized are so small that prior to this discovery only a single fossil species was known, and from fewer specimens than octopuses have legs. view more (2009-03-17)
Understanding Extinct Microbes May Influence the State of Modern Human Health
The study of ancient microbes may not seem consequential, but such pioneering research at the University of Oklahoma has implications for the state of modern human health. Cecil Lewis, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, says results of this research raise questions about the microbes living on and within people. view more (2009-01-06)
Shortlist of first British Academy Book Prize
The shortlist for the 2001 British Academy Book Prize was announced today. The prize, which aims to celebrate the best of accessible scholarly writing within the humanities and social sciences, has a shortlist of six books: Author Title Publisher Nicholas... view more... (2001-11-30)
The Secrets of Stradivarius
The secrets of the Stradivarius violin. Are they Myth or magic? Objective scientific research and co-operation between scientists, makers and musicians is beginning to unravel the ways in which modern makers can recreate the sound of the finest violins New techniques of quality control and new materials might allow the construction of excellent... view more... (1998-09-02)
Dead famous: Research says 18th century Obituaries Sparked Modern Cult of Celebrity
Research by the University of Warwick shows how death gave birth to the modern cult of celebrity as the sudden rise in the popularity of obituaries of unusual people in the 1700s provided people with the 18th Century equivalent of a celebrity gossip magazine. view more (2008-11-06)
The inside dope
Often, things can be improved by a little 'contamination.' Steel, for example is iron with a bit of carbon mixed in. To produce materials for modern electronics, small amounts of impurities are introduced into silicon - a process called doping. view more (2007-07-27)
Milk goes 'green': Today's dairy farms use less land, feed and water
Dairy genetics, nutrition, herd management and improved animal welfare over the past 60 years have resulted in a modern milk production system that has a smaller carbon footprint than mid-20th century farming practices. view more (2009-06-11)
Europe's first farmers replaced their Stone Age hunter-gatherer forerunners
Analysis of ancient DNA from skeletons suggests that Europe's first farmers were not the descendants of the people who settled the area after the retreat of the ice sheets. view more (2009-09-04)
MU Study Finds Connection Between Evolution, Classroom Learning
Over thousands of years, humans have evolved to naturally understand things like facial expressions and social interactions. view more (2009-06-09)
St. Bernard study casts doubt on creationism
The St Bernard dog - named after the 11th century priest Bernard of Menthon - may have ironically challenged the theory of creationism, say scientists. view more (2007-10-24)
Paleontologists discover new mammal from Mesozoic Era
An international team of American and Chinese paleontologists has discovered a new species of mammal that lived 125 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era, in what is now the Hebei Province in China. view more (2007-03-15)
Did pterosaurs feed by skimming?
In order to envisage the behaviors and lifestyles of now extinct animals, palaeontology often relies on extrapolating from modern species. Scientists identify shared anatomical features and infer from these shared ways of life. view more (2007-07-24)
No change in the link between deprivation and death since 1900s
The link between deprivation and premature death is as strong today as it was in the early 1900s. view more (2009-09-11)
Researching neglected fields of science
Independent scientist Brian J Ford will undertake interdisciplinary scientific research in neglected fields thanks to a £75,000 Fellowship from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation. Brian, from Eastrea in Cambridgeshire, has an international... view more... (2004-05-10)
Chinese and American paleontologists discover a new Mesozoic mammal
An international team of paleontologists has discovered a new species of mammal that lived 123 million years ago in what is now the Liaoning Province in northeastern China. view more (2009-10-09)
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