Complex speech in humans is a recent development
Modern humans are capable of far more complex speech patterns than their hominin ancestors, for reasons that go beyond genes. Stephen Fleisc...Read More
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Showing posts with label Cosmos Magazine. Show all posts
Opinion: Regulators need to protect stem cell promise
Recent disasters arising from an untested but legal stem cell procedure highlight the need for better regulation and oversight, according to...Read More
Beat the rush hour through cloud streets
Exotic cloud formations occur frequently in late winter. >To continue reading click link or copy paste the links to web server http://ift...Read More
The complex relationship with our Neanderthal cousins
'A clear and compelling narrative that encapsulates a snapshot of the state of our current knowledge about Neanderthals.' >To con...Read More
Ancient Earth leaves a fading signature
Rare-earth isotopes are providing clues to the nature of the Earth's first crust. Richard A Lovett reports. >To continue reading cli...Read More
Fake fish fool fowl feeding on amphibians
Many species of fish spend time out of water. New research involving Plasticine is helping scientists understand why. Jana Howden reports. ...Read More
Dragons lead a colourful life
Bearded dragons can blend into the background, as long as it's the right sort of background. Andrew Masterson reports. >To continue ...Read More
One billion affected by 'neglected' diseases
A modest advance in vaccine development throws light on the billion people who suffer from awful diseases officially dubbed “neglected”. Pau...Read More
Stem cell treatment blinds three people
Three elderly women have been blinded after they agreed to undergo a stem cell treatment listed on a US government website. Andrew Masterson...Read More
Do you want tiny chips with that?
New imaging techniques allow nanotech designs to be seen in 3D for the first time. Amy Middleton reports. >To continue reading click lin...Read More
Less than one tenth of Great Barrier Reef unbleached
With a new one underway, research into the 2016 coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef provides little hope for the future. Jo Khan...Read More
Absence of dark matter startles astronomers
The spin of extremely old and distant galaxies shows they are dominated by regular matter rather than the dark stuff. Cathal O'Connell ...Read More
Something fishy about heart disease
While the evidence for many vitamins and supplements doesn't stack up, fish oil has some solid numbers behind it. Andrew Masterson repo...Read More
Astronomers spin the story
Astronomers discover that the stars do indeed align. >To continue reading click link or copy paste the links to web server http://ift.tt/...Read More
New mystery on Northern Lights
Technology designers were confident they knew why the aurora borealis affected sat-nav systems. New research is sending them back to the dra...Read More
One day, more than your genes will be stored in DNA
Work at the New York Genome Centre represents a big step towards DNA-based information storage. Andrew Masterson reports. >To continue r...Read More
Black holes eject matter as well as feed off it
New modelling describes how magnetic fields drive turbulent winds that can snuff out star formation. >To continue reading click link or c...Read More
Very Instagrammable: a cosmic selfie
Beneath the stars, high above the sea, art happens. >To continue reading click link or copy paste the links to web server http://ift.tt/2...Read More
Google's new robot handles well
A new robot design swaps legs for wheels. Jessica Snir reports. >To continue reading click link or copy paste the links to web server ht...Read More
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