Articles by Léa Surugue

Léa Surugue

Email : l.surugue@ibtimes.co.uk

autism families

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

Great dying

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

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

Blue whale

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

pottery

Long-lost city of 'giants' unearthed in Ethiopia

Legend stoked by massive building stones that make up some of the buildings.

Jun 20, 2017

dinosaur migration europe

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

File image of woman with psychotic illness

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

money

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

skeleton human remains

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

causes of raids

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

Mental health

How stress in early life increases the risk of depression in adults

The gene OTX2 was involved in the process.

Jun 15, 2017

Pills

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

Bible text

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

plankton

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

Nasa Solar Probe Plus mission

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

Jupiter

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

A gene linked to sleep deprivation

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

ancient rocks

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

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