Newly identified method of gene regulation challenges accepted science, researchers say

An unexpected layer of the regulation of gene expression has been discovered by researchers. The finding…

Electrolytes made from liquefied gas enable batteries to run at ultra-low temperatures

Engineers have developed new electrolytes that enable lithium batteries to run at temperatures as low as…

Japanese slow earthquakes could shed light on tsunami generation

Understanding slow-slip earthquakes in subduction zone areas may help researchers understand large earthquakes and the creation…

Holes drilled in shells point to bigger predators picking on small prey

The drill holes left in fossil shells by hunters such as snails and slugs show marine…

Video imaging of single molecule DNA replication

Almost all life on Earth is based on DNA being copied, or replicated. Now for the…

Egocentric hearing: How we can tell where a sound is coming from

A new study has found that most neurons in the brain's auditory cortex detect where a…

Hi-res view of protein complex shows how it breaks up protein tangles

A new, high-resolution view of the structure of Hsp104 (heat shock protein 104), a natural yeast…

Cryo-EM images reveal how key biological machine unfolds problem proteins

Hand over hand. That's how new, near-atomic resolution, 3-D snapshots show that a key biological machine…

Newly discovered cellular pathway may lead to cancer therapies

Scientists have discovered a new cellular pathway that can promote and support the growth of cancer…

Bee antennae offer links between the evolution of social behavior and communication

As bees' social behavior evolved, their complex chemical communication systems evolved in concert, according to a…