Did supernovae kill off large ocean animals at dawn of Pleistocene?

The effects of a supernova -- and possibly more than one -- on large ocean life…

Terahertz laser for sensing and imaging outperforms its predecessors

A new terahertz laser is the first to reach three key performance goals at once --…

BMI is a good measure of health after all, new study finds

A new study supports body mass index as a useful tool for assessing obesity and health.

Taking uncertainty out of cancer prognosis

An analysis of nearly 20,000 cancer patient histories and genetic data has revealed that knowing the…

Possible connection between cardiovascular disease and living near oil and gas wells

Researchers have found a possible connection between the intensity of oil and gas exploration in an…

Better biomedical devices, wearable displays may result from tiny light-guiding structures

For the first time, researchers have fabricated light-guiding structures known as waveguides just over one micron…

Relationship impairments hinder men seeking mental health treatment

Relationship impairment (difficulty managing expectations and requirements within an intimate relationship) plays a role in explaining…

Chemists find a new tool for understanding enzymes—Google

Yale scientists have taken a novel approach to unraveling the complex structure and regulation of enzymes:…

Chemists find a new tool for understanding enzymes—Google

Yale scientists have taken a novel approach to unraveling the complex structure and regulation of enzymes:…

Warming regards

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted this image of Lake Dukan in northeast Iraq, asking “What is…