Scientists
Scientists find possible evidence of chromosomes, DNA preserved in dinosaur fossils
An international team has found possible evidence of fossilized cell nuclei and chromosomes within preserved cartilage of baby duck-billed dinosaurs dating back 75 million years.
Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution
Tiny bits of broken-down plastic smaller than a fraction of a grain of riceare turning up everywhere in oceans, from the water tothe guts of fish and the poop of sea otters and giant killer whales.
Israeli researchers develop standalone system to produce water from air in desert areas
Israeli researchers have developed an energy-independent portable system for extracting and collecting water from the air, including in desert areas, the northern Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) reported on Monday.
Indian PM stress upon scientists to focus on 5G, AI
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged upon scientists to focus on new technologies including 5G, Artificial intelligence (AI) and renewable energy sources in a bid to improve quality of life of the common people, officials said Saturday.
New research on parasite growth helps develop strategies to combat malaria
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding how the parasite that causes malaria is able to multiply at an alarming rate, according to a research published recently in Cell Reports.
UK introduces new fast-track visa to attract scientists
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world's best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of creating a global science "superpower."
Scientists call Australian PM to save endangered species through stronger environmental laws
Canberra, Oct 28 (Xinhua/UNB) -- More than 240 leading conservation scientists called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to embrace stronger environmental laws that might avert what they describe as an "extinction crisis" among native species.
Scientists in Italy fertilize 7 northern white rhino eggs
Cremona, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Eggs removed from the last two female northern white rhinos have been fertilized with sperm from the now-dead last male, but it will be about 10 days before it's known whether the eggs have become embryos, an Italian assisted-breeding company said Monday.
Urgency for vaccine grows as virus ravages China's pigs
Beijing, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — Scientists are working to develop a vaccine to help guard the world's pork supply as a deadly virus ravages Asia's pig herds.
Pure as snow? Scientists say air carrying plastics to Arctic
Berlin, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — Scientists say they've found an abundance of tiny plastic particles in Arctic snow, indicating that so-called microplastics are being sucked into the atmosphere and carried long distances to some of the remotest corners of the planet.