Richard Branson's space tourism firm says it has finally made a flight to the edge of…
Swarming behavior discovered in fish-dwelling parasite
Researchers have observed a previously unrecognized behavior in a single-celled parasite called Spironucleus vortens, which infects…
Drug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses found in lab study
No drugs are currently available to treat Ebola, Dengue, or Zika viruses, which infect millions of…
Amyloid pathology transmission in lab mice and historic medical treatments
A study has confirmed that some vials of a hormone used in discontinued medical treatments contained…
New discovery improves use of optical tweezers
This year's Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded for discoveries in laser physics, recognizes optical tweezers. Now…
Oldest known plant virus found at ancient settlement
Researchers studying ancient corncobs found at a Native American archeological site have recovered a 1,000-year-old virus,…
Researchers shine new light on disease-spreading mosquitoes
Physicists are now exploring laser-based technology traditionally used for studying conditions in the atmosphere -- such…
Mountain birds declining in Europe
Population data for European mountain birds have been for the first time combined in a recent…
Regular trips out guard against depression in old age
Regular visits to the cinema, theatre or to museums could dramatically reduce the chances of becoming…
Widespread brain alterations in children with callousness
Children with elevated levels of callous traits -- such as a lack of remorse and disregard…