Civil War plant medicines blast drug-resistant bacteria in lab tests

During the height of the Civil War, the Confederate Surgeon General commissioned a guide to traditional…

US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?

Trump administration sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S.…

Japan carriers delay sale of new Huawei smartphones

Two Japanese mobile carriers said Wednesday they are delaying the sale of new smartphones from Huawei…

Space travel and your joints

A novel Henry Ford Hospital study of mice aboard a Russian spaceflight may raise an intriguing…

Prison-based college presents challenges, but can succeed, study finds

Creating a prison-based program where incarcerated individuals can take college classes and then work toward a…

River valleys helped shape current genetic landscape of Han Chinese

The Han Chinese are the world’s largest ethnic group, making up 91.6% of modern-day China. As…

Dreams of Comoros oil boom hang on seismic survey

For years, the Comoros islands off the east coast of Africa have dreamt of an oil…

World nations failing the poorest on energy goals: study

More than 150 million people are gaining access to electricity every year, reducing the ranks of…

Sea dragon exhibit dazzles visitors at California aquarium

At first glance, it looks like a branch of kelp, but then an eye moves among…

China's big three airlines seek 737 MAX payouts from Boeing: reports

China’s three biggest airlines have filed claims seeking compensation from Boeing over the grounding and delayed…