05 – 11 February 2018
Turkish-American NASA scientist sentenced to 7.5 years in prison
Serkan Golge, a Turkish-American research scientist at NASA in Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 7.5 years in a Turkish prison Thursday on terrorism charges. Find source
Scientists create functioning kidney tissue
Scientists have successfully produced human kidney tissue within a living organism which is able to produce urine, a first for medical science. The study signifies a significant milestone in the development of treatment for kidney disease. Find source
Critics attack study that rewrote human arrival in Americas
Mounting scepticism challenges report that put hominins on continent more than 100,000 years earlier than most scientists accept. Find source
New malleable 'electronic skin' self-healable, recyclable
Researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable 'electronic skin' that has applications ranging from robotics and prosthetic development to better biomedical devices. Find source
Lab-grown eggs could pave way towards new fertility treatments
Human eggs have been developed in the lab from their earliest stage to full maturity, in a study that could lead to improved fertility treatments. Find source
