Nancy Mendoza, Author at Canary

Jo Johnson - brother of Boris Johnson and UK Science Minister - spoke to the UK's scientific establishment on 27...

Zika virus could leave you trapped in your body

Zika virus linked to “diving bell” syndrome: New evidence

There is new evidence that Zika virus is causing a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, leaving some victims locked-in,...

No, Zika virus is not caused by GM mosquitoes

The Zika virus outbreak in parts of South and Central America is absolutely not caused by GM mosquitoes, as reports...

Genetically modified human embryos allowed by landmark ruling

Scientists have been allowed to genetically modify human embryos, making the UK the first country to officially approve this practice. Despite...

GM insects should be trialled in the UK, says House of Lords Committee

Genetically modified (GM) insects could be trialled in the UK to prevent the transmission of disease and reduce agricultural pests. That's...

Blood diamonds could soon be a forgotten nightmare, thanks to science

For the first time, scientists have made diamonds in the lab, at room temperature. This could crush the blood diamond trade...

You have to see this video of a slow motion sneeze! [VIDEO]

Scientists have filmed a slow motion sneeze using a high speed camera. They then analysed the forces that spread droplets of snot...

What will it take to beat our addiction to animal experiments?

The Home Office announced yesterday that the number of animal experiments in the UK has fallen for the first time in...

One of the world’s deadliest diseases just got deadlier

Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. If that wasn't bad enough, a highly drug resistant strain is threatening...

Scientists discover substance that cleans contaminated water, completely by accident! (AUDIO & VIDEO)

A team of chemists set out to make plastic from rubbish and ended up with a soft rubbery product that can...

Simon Christensen (left), Muhammad Raza Ul Islam and Shaoping Bai (right) with the first model of a portable robotic arm

New robot exoskeleton could keep us active well into old age

Older people who are mentally sharp but physically weak could use a robot exoskeleton to support movements and extend their...

Oldest spiny mouse fossil found with fur, skin and organs

A 125-million-year-old mammal, between the size of a modern mouse and rat, with fur and spines (like a hedgehog's but...

Humans prefer stupid when it comes to artificial intelligence

Marvin the Paranoid Android: You can blame the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation for making androids with GPP... Arthur: Um... what's GPP?...

His husband will get 1% of his pension. If he’d married a woman, she would get the lot

If you thought gay marriage meant full equality, think again. This week, the UK Court heard a landmark case and...

Climate change may have triggered war in Syria