Diagnosing obesity by mathematically estimating abdominal fat

Abdominal obesity, or fat that accumulates around one's stomach and abdomen, has long been considered to…

Selfish gene acts as both poison and antidote to eliminate competition

An unprecedented genetic survival strategy has been identified that would be right at home in an…

Wet and stormy weather lashed California coast… 8,200 years ago

An analysis of stalagmite records from White Moon Cave in the Santa Cruz Mountains shows that…

How six cups of ground coffee can improve nose, throat surgery

Engineers have designed a 'granular jamming cap' filled with coffee grounds that can improve the accuracy…

Watching cities grow

Three million measurement points in one square kilometer: a world record has now been set in…

The story of music is the story of humans

How did music begin? Did our early ancestors first start by beating things together to create…

Hiding true self harms career and sense of belonging

Hiding your true self at work can damage your career and reduce your sense of belonging…

Simple tactic results in dramatic water conservation, study shows

Rain or shine has new meaning thanks to an innovative, inexpensive and simple tactic that will…

Researchers unravel mechanism behind bowel paralysis after surgery

In the days following abdominal surgery, patients' intestinal contents pass more slowly or not at all.…

New adjustable optical microprobe for the analysis and control of deep brain regions

Researchers have developed a new optical microprobe able to control brain electrical activity by projecting light…