Charting the skies of history
Credit: Kyoto University/NASA/TNM Japan -- Ice cores and ancient sediments can be gleaned for clues to weather and climate in...
A novel method for the fabrication of active-matrix 3-D pressure sensors
Credit: UNIST A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has created a three-dimensional, tactile sensor that could detect wide pressure ranges...
Call to phase out lead bullets at shooting ranges
Lead released when people fire weapons at shooting ranges creates such a health risk that lead bullets should be phased...
‘Spiderman’ worm-snails discovered on Florida shipwreck
(Field Museum) Scientists have discovered a new species of worm-snail on a shipwreck in the Florida Keys. The new species,...
Neonicotinoids detected in drinking water in agricultural area
Concern over the use of neonicotinoid pesticides is growing as studies find them in rivers and streams, and link them...
Geroprotectors developed using artificial intelligence to launch in Europe
Loading video... Credit: Insilico Medicine London, UK, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - Insilico Medicine, Inc, a big data analytics company...
Using Instagram can increase adolescents’ closeness to friends
Washington, DC (March 31, 2017) - Your food, your vacation, your carefully curated life--all posted for your friends in a...
Scientists make progress on unravelling the puzzle of merging black holes
Astrophysicists at the University of Birmingham have made progress in understanding a key mystery of gravitational-wave astrophysics: how two black...
New Zealand’s colorectal cancer rates are on the rise in young adults
A recent analysis found a decrease in the overall incidence of colorectal cancer in New Zealand, but an increased incidence...
3-D window into the human cell
Loading video... Credit: Allen Institute for Cell Science The Allen Institute for Cell Science today announces the launch of the...
£10m deal to boost impact of animal science innovations
(University of Edinburgh) Innovations that improve the health of farmed animals and raise agricultural productivity will be brought to market...
Moderate changes in Indian diets could benefit both health and the environment
Moderate changes to typical Indian diets could help to 'future proof' the Indian food system against the predicted decline in...
Long-term antibiotic use in early to mid-life linked to cancer-inducing polyps
Long term antibiotic use in early to mid life may be linked to a heightened risk of abnormal growths in...
So sheep may safely graze
Credit: Julie Demars In 1713, Johann Sebastian Bach once wrote a delightful cantata, "Sheep May Safely Graze," whose opening lyric...
Exotic species aren’t all bad
Credit: NIOO-KNAW When it comes to their role in aquatic ecosystems, exotic water plants are generally no different than indigenous...
Developing adoptive T cell therapy for ovarian cancer
Credit: Robert Hood / Fred Hutch News Service Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center immunotherapy researchers Drs. Kristin Anderson and Philip...
Method identifies epileptic patients who can benefit from surgery
Researchers affiliated with the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo State, Brazil, have shown that genetic information can be...
How to hack a cell
The human body is made up of trillions of cells, microscopic computers that carry out complex behaviors according to the...
Gray tin exhibits novel topological electronic properties in 3-D
Credit: Physics Illinois In a surprising new discovery, alpha-tin, commonly called gray tin, exhibits a novel electronic phase when its...
Study detects doubly accelerated electrons in collisions of galaxy clusters
A cosmic phenomenon on a colossal scale, resulting from the acceleration of a gas cloud by a black hole and...
