Fundamental Research

Exercise doesn’t have to be regular to be beneficial, says large study.

Evolution happening quicker than what Darwin predicted, claims global study examining species’ rates of evolution.

Prolonged sitting linked to increased risk of early death, says large international study.

In a first, scientists grow plants in soil samples from the moon.

Our thinking digital twins are on their way.

The reason other people don’t view the world the same way we do is because of the brain.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reveal why the cream never separates evenly.

Scientists revive cell and organ function in pigs an hour after death.

Does a bee’s gut influence its sociability? Can a plant deter pests and attract pollinators at the same time? And with bee populations under threat, can artificial intelligence keep colonies safe? The EU estimates pollinators such as honeybees contribute at least EUR 22 billion each year to the European agricultural industry. They are so important that the United Nations has designated the 20th of May as World Bee Day, so this episode of CORDIScovery looks at bees!

Like most humans, you spend around one third of your life snoozing. But are all animals similarly sleepy? We asked our expert, biophysicist Nick Franks.

Difficult tasks cause changes in brain functioning that lead to fatigue, says new study.

If a tree talks alone in the forest, does it make a sound? We asked our green-fingered expert, Ilaria Pertot, about the secret conversations of plants.

Somewhere between the dinosaur era and today, snakes lost their eyelids. But they have a brille solution, explains our expert Bruno Simões.

Our entire lives are regulated by clocks, but what they measure is less certain. How can we be sure? It’s time to talk to our expert, Kazuya Koyama.

New study reveals that large, long-lived mammals will be more resilient to climate change.

Social media experiment shows it’s possible to get millions of users to recognise misinformation and avoid it themselves.

Belgian scientists identify what enables the SARS-CoV-2 virus to attack cells.

AI-created artwork took first place at a state fair in the United States.

Study shows that people mistakenly think they should speak less to be seen as likeable.

Researchers have found a way to form diodes from superconductors. Operating at much lower temperatures than semiconductor diodes, these novel devices could be used in quantum technologies.