biology

Ancient Martian lakes may have harboured life, researchers say

Posted in Science on 11th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Deep water basins formed on Mars more than three billion years ago may have once been habitable, according to new research.

Spinning up artificial capillaries with a cotton candy machine

Posted in Science on 11th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Researchers are steadily moving us toward the day when ordering up a new organ could be commonplace.

Bees Could Engineer Next-Generation Energy Storage

Posted in Science on 10th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Energy storage could be the next item on the list when it comes to listing all the reasons we need to save the worlds bee population from collapse.

Mitochondria can trigger cell aging, researchers discover

Posted in Medicine on 7th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Mitochondria are major triggers for aging, and eliminating them upon the induction of senescence prevents senescence in the aging mouse liver.

Clearing out damaged cells in mice extends lifespan by up to 35 percent

Posted in Medicine on 4th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Researchers have improved the healthy lifespan of mice though the removal of senescent cells from their bodies.