How staying in shape is vital for reproductive success
New research reveals that cells must keep their shape and proportions to successfully reproduce through cell divisionCredit: Snezhka Oliferenko Cells must keep their shape and...
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Scientists discover new 'architecture' in corn
LSU scientists' findings may improve biofuel productionCredit: Tuo Wang, LSU. New research on the U.S.'s most economically important agricultural plant - corn - has revealed...
Genetic study provides novel insights into the evolution of skin color
Skin colour is one of the most visible and variable traits among humans and scientists have always been curious about how this variation evolved. Now,...
Scientists find genes with large effects on head and brain size
Credit: Copyright Wellcome Library, London Children's heads expand steadily to accommodate their growing brains and doctors routinely measure head circumference during the first years of...
Fossil shark teeth discovered in leftover rock that contained SUE the T. rex
Freshwater shark lived in South Dakota, had teeth shaped like 'Galaga' spaceshipsCredit: (c) Velizar Simeonovski, Field Museum SUE the T. rex is the most famous...
Our genes affect where fat is stored in our bodies
A recent study from Uppsala University has found that whether you store your fat around the trunk or in other parts of your body is...
How long do people need to be monitored after fainting?
Study reveals best ways to catch life-threatening conditionsCredit: The Ottawa Hospital For the first time, physicians in the Emergency Department (ED) have evidence-based recommendations on...
At least half of parents try non-evidence-based cold prevention methods for kids
National Poll: Many parents still believe 'folklore strategies' or use vitamins or supplements for cold prevention that are not scientifically supportedCredit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital...
Signs of memory problems could be symptoms of hearing loss instead
Older adults concerned about displaying early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease should also consider a hearing check-up, suggest recent findings.Credit: Baycrest Older adults concerned about displaying...
Cancer survivors face significant hardships related to medical bills
New research indicates that cancer survivors carry greater financial burdens related to medical debt payments and bills compared with individuals without a cancer history, with...
Ecological benefits of part-night lighting revealed
Night-time pollinators benefit from street lights being switched off in the middle of the night Switching off street lights to save money and energy could...
UNIST researcher recognized with 2018 Merck Life Science Awards
Credit: UNIST Jun Ho Lee, a doctroral student in Life Sciences at UNIST, has been named as a recipient of Merck's 2018 Life Science Awards...
New study reveals local drivers of amplified Arctic warming
Credit: UNIST The Artic experienced an extreme heat wave during the February 2018. The temperature at the North Pole has soared to the melting point...
UTA herpetologists describe new species of snake found in stomach of predator snake
DiscoveryCredit: UT Arlington Herpetologists at The University of Texas at Arlington have described a previously unknown species of snake that was discovered inside the stomach...
New technologies enable better-than-ever details on genetically modified plants
Salk researchers used the latest DNA sequencing technologies to study exactly what happens at a molecular level when they insert new genes into plantsCredit: Salk...
