Tiny worms may offer new clues about why it’s so hard to quit smoking

Researchers have found that a previously dismissed genetic mechanism may contribute to nicotine dependence, and to…

A little stress is good for cellular health and longevity

Molecular bioscientists have discovered that a little stress can be good for cellular health. The findings…

First large-scale doxing study reveals motivations and targets for cyber bullying

The first large-scale study of a low-tech, high-harm form of online harassment known as doxing, which…

First coast-to-coast land motion map of Scotland derived from satellite radar images

Using hundreds of satellite radar images a research team has created a complete map of mainland…

Use of glow sticks in traps greatly increases amphibian captures in study

With amphibian populations declining around the world and funds to find the causes scarce, a team…

Cosmos code helps probe space oddities

Cosmos code testbed helps develop new techniques for computational astrophysics. CosmosDG utilizes discontinuous Gelarkin methods, which…

Need entangled atoms? Get ‘Em FAST! with NIST’s new patent-pending method

Physicists have come up with a way to link a group of atoms' quantum mechanical properties…

Bonobos help strangers without being asked

The impulse to be kind to strangers was long thought to be unique to humans, but…

New way to shut down cancer cells’ ability to consume glucose

Many cancers depend on glucose consumption for energy, but good pharmacological targets to stop cancers' ability…

Shocking results of galaxy-cluster collisions

Combining new images from the Very Large Array with X-Ray and visible-light images reveals the spectacular,…