The first atomic-scale map of human enamel is helping to reveal how cavities form — and may even help experts reverse tooth decay, researchers have claimed. It was drawn up using a combination of advanced scanning techniques and chemical analysis, uncovering enamel’s structural makeup in unprecedented detail. Enamel is the outer protective layer on our … Read more
Facebook opens investigation into private group to sell and solicit human remains, including skulls, fetal remains, and a mummified corpse dating back to the 1700s People are using private groups on Facebook to sell human remains to collectors A 10-month investigation revealed listings for skulls, fetal remains, and a mummified six-year-old dating to the 18th … Read more
Miniature lenses made with spider silk could allow scientists to take extremely high-resolution images inside the human body Specialist silk from a daddy long legs spider was used as part of experiments Resin applied to the silk forms a droplet which is hardened using ultraviolet light This droplet is around two micrometres wide and can … Read more
The coronavirus zombifies human cells and causes them to sprout tentacles in order to spread around the body, scientists have discovered. A study led by the University of California saw researchers take microscopic images of this process, which they have described as ‘so sinister’. Images show infected cells growing tentacle-like spikes, known as filopodia, which … Read more
A human trafficker has admitted he helped smuggle 39 Vietnamese migrants in the UK before they died in the back of a refrigerated lorry. Alexandru Hanga, 27, today accepted he was part of an international gang ferrying migrants into Britain. Appearing in the dock at the Old Bailey Hunga admitted one count of conspiring to … Read more
Last week, a TikTok video of teenagers finding human remains in Seattle went viral, both captivating and horrifying online viewers. But for many, it’s still confusing how they managed to land on those human remains in the first place. Enter ‘randonauting,’ the online trend that has some smartphone users traveling to randomly-generated coordinates to explore … Read more
Wildlife scientists around the world are planning to investigate how animal behaviours have been affected by the slowdown in human activity during lockdown. They will gather data from sources including GPS, sensors and surveys to assess how more than a hundred terrestrial and marine species responded to the lockdown – or ‘Anthropause’. At least two … Read more
Teens post TikTok video of the gruesome moment they found suspected human remains stuffed inside a trash bag in a suitcase on a Seattle waterfront Video posted Saturday shows a group of young people opening a suitcase at Duwamish Head in Seattle, Washington They called police after a horrible smell wafted from the luggage once … Read more
‘Mini brains’ grown from human stem cells containing Neanderthal DNA could shed light on how our ancient ancestors’ genes have influenced the development of our species They showed they can track the role of Neanderthal genes in the model organs The principle may be used with other bodily systems and ancient human species Around 2 … Read more
New hope for a coronavirus vaccine as Chinese company Sinovac’s shot triggered an antibody response in more than 90% of patients, early data suggests Sinovac Biotech Ltd, based in Beijing, China, has developed a vaccine called CoronaVac that uses a dead strain of the coronavirus Phase I tested safety, with none of the participants reporting … Read more