A closer look at Mercury’s spin and gravity reveals the planet’s inner solid core
Credit: Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington How do you explore the interior of a planet...
Is one toe really better than three? How horse’ legs evolved for travel rather than speed
Palaeobiologists from the University of Bristol and Howard University (USA) have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses' legs have...
Explosion on Jupiter-sized star 10 times more powerful than ever seen on our Sun
A stellar flare 10 times more powerful than anything seen on our Sun has burst from an ultracool star almost...
Amazonian soils mapped using indicator species
Credit: Gabriela Zuquim Understanding the ecology and distributions of species in Amazonia is hampered by lack of information about environmental...
Synergy of anthropogenic emissions and atmospheric processes may cause severe haze in northern China
Credit: IEE Regional severe haze in northern China is characterized by exceedingly high concentrations of fine particulate matter and exhibits...
Features that make lizards sexy are resilient to stress
Credit: Tracy Langkilde, Penn State Physical traits and behaviors that make a lizard sexy--features used to attract potential mates and...
Study compares colonoscopy polyp detection rates and endoscopist characteristics
Wednesday, April 17, 2019, CLEVELAND: Previous research has suggested that specific factors about the doctor performing colonoscopy - for example,...
Vitamin D study sheds light on immune system effects
Credit: The University of Edinburgh Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system and might...
NRG Oncology SDMC awarded NCI funding for next 6 years with ‘outstanding’ score
The NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center (SDMC) was notified that the center will be awarded six more years...
Finding the key to flightlessness
Study explores the genetics behind the evolution of flightless birds Since Darwin's era, scientists have wondered how flightless birds like...
Taking care of people with TBI: New tool could speed caregiver research
Standardizing measurement of the physical, social and emotional effects experienced by caregivers of people with TBI could lead to better...
Solar panel demand causing spike in worldwide silver prices
Rising demand for solar panels is having a major effect on the worldwide price of silver, which could lead to...
Study reveals factors behind embryonic stem cell state
Credit: Monash University Embryonic stem cells (ESC) have the ability to self-renew, and, being pluripotent have the potential to create...
University of Barcelona researchers develop new variant of Maxwell’s demon at nanoscale
Credit: M. Ribezzi-Crivellari et al. Maxwell's demon is a machine proposed by James Clerk Maxwell in 1897. The hypothetical machine...
NRG Oncology awarded NCI funding for next 6 years, receives ‘exceptional’ score
NRG Oncology, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) group conducting practice-changing clinical and translational research, has...
New study shows people used natural dyes to color their clothing thousands of years ago
Credit: Annemarie Kramell Even thousands of years ago people wore clothing with colourful patterns made from plant and animal-based dyes....
SMU physicist Jodi Cooley will receive the 2019 Klopsteg Award
Previous recipients include Michio Kaku, Neil deGrasse TysonCredit: SMU SMU physicist Jodi Cooley has been named the 2019 Klopsteg Memorial...
Folding revolution
New deep-learning approach predicts protein structure from amino acid sequence Nearly every fundamental biological process necessary for life is carried...
Study identifies how Enterococcus faecalis bacteria causes antibiotic resistant infection
Genomic study of 1980's outbreak at a Wisconsin hospital may provide targets for better treatment of hospital-acquired infections A new...
Heavy drinkers consuming more than half of all alcohol
Credit: Unsplash La Trobe University researchers have found the heaviest drinking 10 per cent of Australians drink over half the...
