Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Archaeologists have discovered what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 2.5 kilometres underwater off southern France, the deepest such find in its section of the Mediterranean or any other French…

The future of green energy could be unlocked by a super rare mineral, researchers claim. The mineral in question is jadarite. It resembles kryptonite, the crystals that Lex Luthor often uses to weaken Superman in DC Comics, in more than…

Our oceans are struggling. From bleaching in the coral reefs to increasing temperatures and rising sea levels, they’ve seen better days. To make matters worse, researchers now say our oceans may actually be a “ticking time bomb”…

Softgel capsules – the smooth, easy-to-swallow form of many medications and supplements – are increasingly popular for delivering everything from vitamins to omega-3s.

These capsules, made of a liquid centre inside a soft, flexible shell,…

US Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jan Schakowsky on Thursday sent letters to the two potential buyers of troubled genetic testing firm 23andMe demanding details about consumer data privacy should either of them acquire the company.

Signed by…

Every single human on this planet is as distinct as a snowflake; a combination of traits and genes and microbes that, as far as we can tell, is not replicated exactly in any other single human.

One traits that is unique to each individual is…

Europe, the US and China will be unable to extract enough lithium domestically to meet their…

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution may be heading for a supply-chain snag, according to a new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability. 

Rapidly rising demand for lithium – the critical ingredient in EV batteries – could outstrip…

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• Researchers have identified a key protein, MCL-1, that protects hair follicle stem cells and is crucial for new hair growth.
• Scientists found that turning off MCL-1 in mice led to…

You know the smell. It’s there every time the first fat raindrops hit the…