Reversing Ageing in Mouse Eggs: Research Reveals Breakthrough with Potential for Human Fertility

Reversing Ageing in Mouse Eggs: Research Reveals Breakthrough with Potential for Human Fertility

A groundbreaking study from the National University of Singapore has revealed that it is possible to reverse the ageing process in mouse egg cells, offering new hope for fertility treatments. Researchers, led by Dr Rong Li, Director of the Mechanobiology Institute, have discovered a method to rejuvenate ageing mouse oocytes…

Ancient Rare Ring Belonging to ‘Painted People’ Discovered in Scotland

Ancient Rare Ring Belonging to ‘Painted People’ Discovered in Scotland

A significant archaeological find has emerged from Scotland – a 1,000-year-old ring discovered at a site once occupied by the Picts. John Ralph, a retired engineer with a background from the University of Aberdeen, made this discovery on the last day of a dig at the historic Burghead Fort. This…

SpaceX Starship Mars Mission Begins in 2026 with Uncrewed Flights, Elon Musk Reveals

SpaceX Starship Mars Mission Begins in 2026 with Uncrewed Flights, Elon Musk Reveals

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company aims to start launching Starship missions to Mars in 2026. These initial missions will be uncrewed and designed to test the reliability of landing safely on Mars. If these test flights are successful, the first crewed missions could begin…

Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids

Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids

A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, Germany, unearthed 27 Roman silver coins, known as “denarii,” dating back more than 2,000 years. The coins were found hidden in a hole…

Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain

Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain

Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating…

Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims

Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims

In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects,…

Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets

Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets

Archaeologists have recently uncovered ten ancient burial mounds, known as kurgans, in Kazakhstan’s Ulytau region. These kurgans, dating to the Middle Ages, include several with a distinctive feature: stone ridges that resemble mustaches. Zhanbolat Utubaev, an archaeologist at the Margulan Institute of Archaeology, led the team that made this fascinating discovery….

New Light Source Advances Quantum Communication with Exceptionally Bright Entangled Photons

New Light Source Advances Quantum Communication with Exceptionally Bright Entangled Photons

A recent advancement in quantum communication technology has seen scientists develop an exceptionally bright light source capable of generating quantum-entangled photons. This innovation holds significant promise for the future of secure and high-speed quantum communications. Published on 24 July in the journal eLight, the study reveals how combining existing technologies…

NASA Solves Mystery of Strange Noise Emanating from Boeing Starliner Spacecraft

NASA Solves Mystery of Strange Noise Emanating from Boeing Starliner Spacecraft

NASA has resolved the mystery surrounding a peculiar noise heard from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, used for a crewed mission that launched on June 5, 2024. The noise, described as a “pulsing” sound akin to a sonar ping, was attributed to feedback from a speaker within the spacecraft. According to…