Researchers have hailed a breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s. Scientists have created a drug that works by targeting both key areas of a protein linked to the disease. The study found that the medication, called RI-AG03, was effective at preventing the buildup of Tau proteins inContinue Reading
The strange limestone formations standing in the middle of Western Australia’s Pinnacles Desert were formed 100,000 years ago, according to a new study that sheds more light on climate change in the continent. Australia’s Aboriginal Yued people believe the spikes represents the hands of warriors swallowed by the sandy placeContinue Reading
A new toothed toad has been discovered in Vietnam by scientists on the hunt for its “brother”. Researchers made the surprise discovery while on their way back from looking for a known toad in the region. The amphibian has been named the Mount Po Ma Lung toothed toad (Oreolalax adelphos),Continue Reading
Dolphins “smile” during play, scientists have found. The animals are known to be very playful and have often been observed performing underwater acrobatics, playing with objects and chasing each other. But the researchers have found bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) have an “open mouth” expression that they use to communicate withContinue Reading
Experts have said there is a strong chance a long-lost species, such as mammoths, the dodo and the Tasmanian tiger, could brought back from the dead before 2028 – with the help of Paris Hilton and Chris Hemsworth. In simple terms, the science behind the mission involves working out theContinue Reading
A species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat. It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae inside a photographer’s boot bag, travelling 4,500 miles from a tropical jungle in Guyana before endingContinue Reading
There is a strong chance a long-lost species could brought back from the dead before 2028, the founder of the world’s first “de-extinction” firm has said. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences, a biotech start-up in Texas, are already well on their way to reviving the woolly mammoth, the dodo and theContinue Reading
If you want your dog to understand what you are saying, try speaking a little bit slower. New research suggests dogs’ comprehension of human speech relies on a slower tempo. Despite not being able to produce human sounds, man’s best friend is capable of responding to human speech. When peopleContinue Reading
A planet has been discovered orbiting the closest single star to our Sun. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), astronomers have been able to see the exoplanet – a planet outside Earth’s solar system – orbiting Barnard’s star. The newly-discovered planet – called Barnard b –Continue Reading
The Vikings were “extremely well-travelled” with a “global” ivory trade network spanning at least three continents, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, found that the sea-faring people travelled over 6,000km to hunt for walrus in the Arctic as part of their ivory trade.Continue Reading
