Indonesian scientists document extraordinary case of Rakus the Sumatran orangutan, who covers his facial wound with mesh made from chewed leaves
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Being physically active may boost quality of life for middle-aged women – study
Researchers said women should increase their activity levels to meet World Health Organisation guidelines on physical activity by age 55.
Immune cell discovery ‘could lead to personalised treatment for breast cancer’
Researchers identified features of immune B cells which make them successful at targeting tumours.
Face of Neanderthal woman buried in Iraqi cave 75,000 years ago revealed
‘Shanidar Z’ found in cave where Neanderthals repeatedly returned to bury their dead
Controversial study suggesting dinosaurs were as smart as monkeys called into doubt
New study finds previous research overestimated their brain size
Two lifeforms merge into one organism for first time in a billion years
‘The first time it happened, it gave rise to all complex life,’ scientists say
Researchers discover surprise vitamin D benefit in fight against cancer
Mice given a diet rich in vitamin D had better immune resistance to experimentally transplanted cancers
Astronaut Rosemary Coogan on overcoming the temptation to ‘swim’ in microgravity
Another exercise while experiencing weightlessness involved performing CPR techniques on a dummy, while anchored upside down.
Scientists discover ‘revolutionary’ phenomenon that solves 80-year-old mystery
Breakthrough could impact everything from weather forecasts to energy production