More From Léa Surugue
New genes associated with Tourette's syndrome bring hope of treatment
The condition is characterised by involuntary noises and movements called tics.
Jun 21, 2017
Massive asteroid collision with Earth is inevitable - and we have never tested the technology to prevent it
Technologies to divert asteroids have yet to be tested.
Jun 21, 2017
Ancient Egypt: 3,400-year-old tomb of gold worker discovered on Nile River island
The remains of a dozen individuals, including a foetus, were found inside the tomb.
Jun 20, 2017
Cases of whale entanglement off US west coast are at an all time high
In 2016, 71 separate cases of whale entanglement were reported.
Jun 20, 2017
Long-lost city of 'giants' unearthed in Ethiopia
Legend stoked by massive building stones that make up some of the buildings.
Jun 20, 2017
Volcano eruptions triggered mass extinction before the age of dinosaurs 200 million years ago
The end-Triassic extinction event coincided with pulses of volcanism, as shown by mercury levels in sediments.
Jun 19, 2017
Money rewards encourage HIV patients to continue taking their medicines
Financial incentives also increase the likelihood that people will come regularly to the clinic.
Jun 19, 2017
Icelandic family of 10 suffering from psychosis helps identify new gene responsible
The discovery may provide insights to help develop future treatments.
Jun 19, 2017
Human sacrifice: Victims killed in bloody rituals in China 3,000 years ago were war captives
The victims were not local and had to adapt to the local diet.
Jun 19, 2017
Peculiar sea creatures found in deep Australian abyss
Scientists found a peanut worm, a flesh eating crustacean and a sea pig 4,000 metres down under the sea.
Jun 16, 2017
Iceland: 1,000-year-old Viking boat burials discovered on shores of northern fjord
The burials are threatened to be destroyed by the sea.
Jun 16, 2017
How stress in early life increases the risk of depression in adults
The gene OTX2 was involved in the process.
Jun 15, 2017
How taking care of your gut bacteria could slow down the ageing process
The findings could pave the way for the development of anti-ageing probiotics.
Jun 15, 2017
Israel: 'Invisible' Hebrew text tells of life in the Kingdom of Judah
Multispectral imaging can help reveal long-lost ancient texts.
Jun 15, 2017
Spine-chilling ground spiders kill dangerous prey with super tough and sticky silk
How do ground spiders capture prey larger than them?
Jun 14, 2017
Turkey: Spectacular images show plankton bloom turning Istanbul's Bosphorus idyllic turquoise
Experts say a type of plankton known as coccolithophores is responsible for the change in colour, not pollution.
Jun 14, 2017
Summer Solstice: Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy unveil secrets behind longest day of the year
The event will allow viewers to glimpse stunning close-ups of the sun ahead of the August solar eclipse.
Jun 14, 2017
Meteorites reveal age of Jupiter and secrets of solar system formation
Jupiter's core grew a lot within just 1 million years of the solar system's formation.
Jun 12, 2017
Insomnia genes discovered: New analysis reveals why people struggle to fall asleep
The findings open the door to better treatments for insomnia.
Jun 12, 2017
Sudan: Mysterious holes drilled in rocks are remains of ancient shelters on the banks of the Nile River
Archaeologists working at the site of Sphinx have proposed a new interpretations for the holes.
Jun 12, 2017
Peru: Indigenous women can protect the Amazon forest - if only their rights are respected
A new report highlights that when women's tenure rights are not respected in community forests, the environment can suffer.
Jun 09, 2017
Snake venom improves safety of common heart attack drugs
A drug based on Wagler's pit viper's venom prevented blood clots and serious bleeding.
Jun 09, 2017
HIV vaccine? Scientists improve efficacy of 'best vaccine candidate ever tested'
In another development, the WHO has added PrEP to its list of essential medicines.
Jun 08, 2017
Foetuses can see and react to faces even before they are born
Foetuses appeared to react to face-like shapes while still in the womb.
Jun 08, 2017
BRCA1: Immunotherapy shows promise in the fight against aggressive treatment-resistant breast cancer
Women with BRCA1 mutations and diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer benefit from the drug combination.
Jun 07, 2017
Electric stimulation of the brain boosts creativity and problem-solving skills
The participants were given 'matchstick problems' to solve.
Jun 07, 2017
We are living in a massive void at the heart of the cosmos
The study also helped explain discrepancies between techniques to measure how fast the universe is expanding.
Jun 07, 2017
Even moderate alcohol consumption affects your brain and increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
Moderate alcohol consumption has been linked to brain degeneration on MRI scans.
Jun 07, 2017
Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry: Mysterious fossil bed reveals more secrets about how dinosaurs died
The quarry is the densest deposit of Jurassic dinosaur bones discovered to date.
Jun 06, 2017
Massive frozen methane domes at the bottom of Arctic sea could soon explode
The dome field was found near the huge Barents Sea craters.
Jun 06, 2017
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