Monkey experiments are a necessary evil for better medicine
Like it or not, primates are an essential part of biomedical research. But we must ensure the sacrifice is worthwhile, and carefully consider animals' welfare (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
LIGO sees gravitational wave from second black hole death spiral
The detector's latest discovery means we are now firmly in a new era of astronomy – it matches up convingingly with what we already know about black holes (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Perfect people: How tomorrow’s children will make babies
When it comes to making babies, is it all over for sex? The rise of fertility technology suggests so, argues The End of Sex and the Future of Human Reproduction (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Stolen penises and other exotic psychological tales
From penis thieves to voodoo death, strange mental disorders can tell us a lot about the deeper layers of any culture, finds an unusual new travelogue (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
National parks at 100: Images of changing US landscapes
To mark 100 years of the US National Parks, an exhibition reflects on how photographers have depicted them, from early days to their tourist-laden present (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
First monkey genetically engineered to have Parkinson’s created
Engineering monkeys to have human brain diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s will help us to treat the conditions better – but not everyone likes the idea (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Ancient arts trump game-playing in virtual-reality documentaries
Documentary makers are working with cutting-edge immersive media, but are refreshingly unimpressed by techno-evangelists (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
‘Stomach tap’ to let obese people empty their gut after eating
A device that allows people who are obese to empty a portion of their stomach contents into the toilet after a meal has been approved for use in the US (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Dark energy must die – these rebel physicists can take it down
Has an expansionist power ruled the cosmos for the past 5 billion years – or is dark energy just an illusion created by a curvy cosmos? (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A slow revolution in the skies will transform life on the ground
Early flight pioneers shrunk the world. Do today's aviation experimenters still have the power to radically change our lives, wonders Paul Marks (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
US Air Force plans to pluck dangerous drones out of the skies
New drones can fly without human control, so there is no signal to jam to stop them if they are a threat. Trained falcons, lasers and net-launching bazookas may help (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Was Kyoto climate deal a success? Figures reveal mixed results
On paper, countries met their commitments under the 1997 Kyoto protocol. But a deeper look at the final numbers gives little cause for optimism (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Drowned rat first mammal wiped out by human-made climate change
A rare rodent unique to a Great Barrier Reef island hasn’t been seen since 2009, and has probably been driven to extinction by rising sea levels (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Doing it froggy style: Kermit Sutra’s seventh position revealed
A nocturnal frog from India mates in a unique way, with the male depositing sperm on the female’s back that then trickles down to the eggs (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Human flesh found in stomach of bear shot after fatal attacks
Following a string of four fatal attacks in Japan’s Akita prefecture, human tissue has been found in the gut of an Asiatic black bear shot by hunters (Source: New Scientist - Cancer)
Source: New Scientist - Cancer - June 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
