Japan loses track of pricey black hole satelliteDozens of space scientists are desperately scouring the skies after losing track of a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar Japanese satellite that was sent to study black holes.
28 March 2016
Brain research gets $100 million boostResearch into brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and traumatic injury got a boost with a $100 million pledge from a US foundation and seven universities.
02 October 2015
Intel putting $50 mn into quantum computing researchUS chip colossus Intel said that it will put $50 million and engineering resources into an alliance on quantum computing that could radically advance complex problem-solving.
Obesity 'master-switch' in genes may be turned off: studyScientists have identified a genetic master-switch that makes some people more prone to obesity than others, and research out suggests it can be turned off, possibly leading to weight loss.
Smartphone can test for HIV, syphilis: studyUS researchers have found a way to turn a common smartphone into a quick and easy device to conduct field tests for HIV and syphilis.
New clues in quest for HIV cure: researchersScientists seeking a cure for AIDS said they had found important clues about how HIV manages to skirt detection after being suppressed by drugs.
Genes linked to developmental disordersBritish scientists said they had discovered 12 genes linked to developmental disorders in children that can cause heart defects, seizures and intellectual disability.
25 December 2014
Birds can sense a coming storm and flee: studyBirds appear to be able to sense a coming storm and fly away before it hits, according to research out on golden-winged warblers in the United States.