Fighting fire blight and detecting Salmonella

Researchers have created an effective weapon against the plant disease fire blight and a new method…

Hot rocks, not warm atmosphere, led to relatively recent water-carved valleys on Mars

Some scientists have interpreted water-carved valleys on Mars formed within the last few billion years as…

The importance of time and space in brain development and disease

New research shows time and space during brain maturation are critical and better understanding of these…

The role of vitamin A in diabetes

There has been no known link between diabetes and vitamin A -- until now. A new…

Galaxy alignments traced back 10 billion years

The most massive galaxies in the universe have been aligned with their surroundings for at least…

Body contouring is only for the rich and insured

Only a small percentage of obese patients who have undergone bariatric surgery to help them control…

Plastic made from sugar and carbon dioxide

Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable…

Silver atom nanoclusters could become efficient biosensors

Researchers have now managed to pinpoint what happens when light is absorbed by extremely small nanoclusters…

Media microaggressions against female Olympic athletes up 40 percent

Microaggressions against female athletes in the media increased by nearly 40 percent from the 2012 Summer…

Molecule may help maintain brain’s synaptic balance

Many neurological diseases are malfunctions of synapses, or the points of contact between neurons that allow…