A team of astronomers lead by Masami Ouchi of the University of Tokyo has found the most vigorous star-forming galaxy yet seen, from a period of time in the early stages of the creation of the universe known as ‘cosmic dawn’.

Scientists have devised a method to measure the impact of age on the growth rates of cellular populations, a development that offers new ways to understand and model the growth of bacteria, and could provide new insights into how genetic factors affect their life cycle.

Researchers have discovered a technique that allows rat stem cells, injected into mice to create suitable organs for the mice.

A leading scientist on Wednesday said that Japan’s northeastern coast has suffered many powerful earthquakes and large tsunamis in the past and nuclear power plants should have been built to withstand these natural disasters.

Material could be evidence of a new phase of matter debated by physicists; properties could be harnessed for future superconductors, computer electronics.