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- US Vice-President Mike Pence says a ‘spark of urgency’ is needed to return Americans to the Moon
- His announcement accelerates by four years the US timetable to have the ‘first woman and next man’ on the lunar surface
When we eat, we feed the bacteria in our digestive system, and they produce substances both beneficial and harmful; new research supports the idea that these microorganisms in the gut play a role in all sorts of diseases.
When we eat, we feed the bacteria in our digestive system, and they produce substances both beneficial and harmful; new research supports the idea that these microorganisms in the gut play a role in all sorts of diseases.
The arrival from outer space went largely unnoticed because it exploded in such a remote location.
The arrival from outer space went largely unnoticed because it exploded in such a remote location.
Karen Uhlenbeck’s work in gauge theory, or the mathematical language of theoretical physics, has played a key role in understanding models in particle physics string theory and general relativity.
Karen Uhlenbeck’s work in gauge theory, or the mathematical language of theoretical physics, has played a key role in understanding models in particle physics string theory and general relativity.
Last year, Chinese researcher He Jiankui rocked the scientific community with his announcement that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies.
Last year, Chinese researcher He Jiankui rocked the scientific community with his announcement that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies.
Editorial co-signed by researchers and ethicists from eight countries comes four months after news of Chinese scientist’s experiments roiled community.
Editorial co-signed by researchers and ethicists from eight countries comes four months after news of Chinese scientist’s experiments roiled community.
The research identified four types of breast cancer with ‘exceedingly high risk’ of relapse. The findings open new avenues for treatment and screening of at-risk patients.
The research identified four types of breast cancer with ‘exceedingly high risk’ of relapse. The findings open new avenues for treatment and screening of at-risk patients.
Prospective memory failure inhibits people doing things robotically or out of habit, says psychology professor David Diamond. Many factors, including stress, interruptions, multitasking and sleep deprivation, can cause it.
Prospective memory failure inhibits people doing things robotically or out of habit, says psychology professor David Diamond. Many factors, including stress, interruptions, multitasking and sleep deprivation, can cause it.
Patricia Dowdy faced several misconduct charges including financial misconduct, dishonesty and not having the correct qualifications.
Patricia Dowdy faced several misconduct charges including financial misconduct, dishonesty and not having the correct qualifications.
The discovery explains why it is difficult to wean alcoholics off drinking, but also opens the doors to preventing addiction by intervening early on.
The discovery explains why it is difficult to wean alcoholics off drinking, but also opens the doors to preventing addiction by intervening early on.
Beijing wants to break the country’s reliance on foreign technology in sectors such as robotics, aerospace and new-energy vehicles.
Beijing wants to break the country’s reliance on foreign technology in sectors such as robotics, aerospace and new-energy vehicles.
Among discoveries from eight-year study is marine acidobacteria, which can be used to edit the genes of other organisms, previously known to exist only on land.
Among discoveries from eight-year study is marine acidobacteria, which can be used to edit the genes of other organisms, previously known to exist only on land.
Shanghai-based research group is keen to test its high-precision therapy that reduces risk of unintended mutations.
Shanghai-based research group is keen to test its high-precision therapy that reduces risk of unintended mutations.
Researchers say they spend so much time on grant applications that they get no time to do science.
Researchers say they spend so much time on grant applications that they get no time to do science.
Professor says a joint mission to Mars would be a ‘unifying force’. He believes commercial space flight by entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson can help colonise other planets and ensure human race survives.
Professor says a joint mission to Mars would be a ‘unifying force’. He believes commercial space flight by entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson can help colonise other planets and ensure human race survives.
Wang Zhigang condemns research such as He Jiankui’s manipulation of twins’ DNA and admits law is struggling to keep up with technological changes.
Wang Zhigang condemns research such as He Jiankui’s manipulation of twins’ DNA and admits law is struggling to keep up with technological changes.
Two supersonic T-38 jets flew just nine metres apart below another plane waiting to photograph them with an advanced, high-speed camera.
Two supersonic T-38 jets flew just nine metres apart below another plane waiting to photograph them with an advanced, high-speed camera.
The mysterious Type D orcas seen off Chile are ‘highly likely’ to be a new species, according to some researchers. The whales were seen alive by scientists for the first time in January.
The mysterious Type D orcas seen off Chile are ‘highly likely’ to be a new species, according to some researchers. The whales were seen alive by scientists for the first time in January.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department says visitor numbers are bigger than the venue, opened in 1991, was intended to handle.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department says visitor numbers are bigger than the venue, opened in 1991, was intended to handle.
A missing manuscript page is discovered in the 110-page trove Hebrew University’s Albert Einstein archives received recently.
A missing manuscript page is discovered in the 110-page trove Hebrew University’s Albert Einstein archives received recently.
Peter Zhu was declared brain-dead days after a skiing accident and his family raced against time to get a rare procedure performed to ‘preserve his legacy’. He was the only child in his family.
Peter Zhu was declared brain-dead days after a skiing accident and his family raced against time to get a rare procedure performed to ‘preserve his legacy’. He was the only child in his family.
Breakthrough comes 12 years after Timothy Brown, the so-called ‘Berlin patient’, became the first person cured of HIV.
Breakthrough comes 12 years after Timothy Brown, the so-called ‘Berlin patient’, became the first person cured of HIV.
The research could eventually help grow human organs for transplant inside animal hosts.
The research could eventually help grow human organs for transplant inside animal hosts.
To see musicians, writers or athletes, however talented, as having a lower potential to be valuable social assets, is a stinging slap in the face for educators keen to promote the holistic development of students.
To see musicians, writers or athletes, however talented, as having a lower potential to be valuable social assets, is a stinging slap in the face for educators keen to promote the holistic development of students.
The box office success of the space rescue film would have been unthinkable five years ago, say promoters of science fiction genre; as yet, relatively few Chinese science fiction writers have enjoyed success.
The box office success of the space rescue film would have been unthinkable five years ago, say promoters of science fiction genre; as yet, relatively few Chinese science fiction writers have enjoyed success.
Power and communications networks could be wiped out in an extreme event, unless we start paying attention to changes in solar and space weather.
Power and communications networks could be wiped out in an extreme event, unless we start paying attention to changes in solar and space weather.
A chasm and a crack on the Brunt Ice Shelf are creeping closer to one another, and when the two finally meet, a slab of ice will break away and float out to sea.
A chasm and a crack on the Brunt Ice Shelf are creeping closer to one another, and when the two finally meet, a slab of ice will break away and float out to sea.
De Beers says the massive price falls will continue as improved technology increases the quality and volume of lab-grown diamonds for jewellery.
De Beers says the massive price falls will continue as improved technology increases the quality and volume of lab-grown diamonds for jewellery.
Discovery takes scientists one step closer to unlocking Stonehenge’s greatest mystery – why its stones came from so far away.
Discovery takes scientists one step closer to unlocking Stonehenge’s greatest mystery – why its stones came from so far away.
We must not give away too much of ourselves, especially our DNA, as governments champion innovation. Dubai’s plan to DNA sequence the entire population should raise concerns.