CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Another asteroid is headed our way - the second this week…
Savanna fires pump Central African forests full of nitrogen
The remote forests of Africa's Congo Basin have long been a blind spot for scientists working…
Surprise finding points to DNA’s role in shaping cells
As a basic unit of life, the cell is one of the most carefully studied components…
New map profiles induced earthquake risk for West Texas
A map created by geophysicists can help predict which parts of West Texas and New Mexico…
Autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder share molecular traits, study finds
Most medical conditions are largely defined by their physical symptoms. Psychiatric illnesses, however, are largely defined…
Evolution — and skill — help hefty hummingbirds stay spry
Evolved differences in muscle power and wing size -- along with a touch of skill --…
Ball games and circuit strength training boost bone health in schoolchildren
The type of exercise that children get in school does make a difference, according to a…
Timing is everything, to our genes
Scientists discover critical gene activity follows a biological clock, affecting diseases of the brain and body.
Stem cell divisions in the adult brain seen for the first time
Scientists have succeeded for the first time in tracking individual stem cells and their neuronal progeny…
Deep-brain exploration with nanomaterial
Studying deep brain tissues noninvasively is difficult. Now scientists have developed a way to send light…