New Genetic Research Shows Extent of Cross-Breeding Between Wild Wolves and Domestic Dogs
Mating between domesticated dogs and wild wolves over hundreds of years has left a genetic mark on the wolf gene pool, new research has shown. The international study showed that around 60 per cent of Eurasian grey wolf genomes carried small blocks of the DNA of domestic dogs, suggesting that wolves cross-bred with dogs in…
Autonomous Forklift Trucks Being Developed to Work with Humans
Scientists are working to develop new fleets of autonomous ‘self-optimising’ forklift trucks which can operate safely and efficiently in warehouses alongside human co-workers, and automatically adapt to changing work demands. The goal of the project, a multinational collaboration between robotics specialists in the UK, Sweden, Italy and Germany, is to enable deployment of next generation…
India Must Rethink Infrastructure Needs For 100 New ‘Smart’ Cities to be Sustainable
Discovery that “Size Matters” in Cell-to-Cell Communication Could Unlock New Methods for Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
New Antibiotic Fights Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Scientists have for the first time determined the molecular structure of a new antibiotic which could hold the key to tackling drug-resistant bacteria. The team at the University of Lincoln previously produced two synthetic derivatives of teixobactin — which has been hailed as a “game-changer” in the fight against antimicrobial resistance — and the researchers…