Scientists solve a mystery in cellular ‘droplet’ organelles

New research may have important implications for fundamental biology and diseases like ALS, a new report…

Winning climate strategy demands details

Examining the daily minutia of climate, not just temperature, but also sunshine, precipitation and soil moisture…

Floodplain farm fields benefit juvenile salmon

Central Valley rice fields managed as floodplains during the winter can create surrogate wetland habitat for…

Where cigarette smoking’s damage is done… down to your DNA

Scientists have known for decades that smoking cigarettes causes DNA damage, which leads to lung cancer.…

New cancer drug makes commonly prescribed chemo drug more effective when given together

Researchers have found a way to increase the effectiveness of a widely used cancer drug while…

CT angiography appears better at predicting future risk for patients with chest pain

An analysis of diagnostic test results from a trial comparing anatomic with functional testing as an…

Jupiter is one old-timer, scientist finds

Jupiter is the oldest planet in our solar system, an international group of scientists has found.

inflammatory molecule essential to muscle regeneration in mice, researchers find

A molecule released as part of an inflammatory response after muscle injury or rigorous exercise activates…

Peatlands, already dwindling, could face further losses

Tropical peatlands have been disappearing fast due to clear-cutting and drainage projects. Now, new research shows…

Healthy diet? That depends on your genes

Shifts in the diets of Europeans after the introduction of farming 10,000 years ago led to…