New light on blocking Shiga and ricin toxins—And on an iconic biological process

Min Dong, Ph.D., and his lab are world experts in toxins and how to combat them.…

Ozone depletion increases Antarctic snowfall, partially mitigates ice sheet loss

Ozone layer depletion has increased snowfall over Antarctica in recent decades, partially mitigating the ongoing loss…

The most comfortable running shoes may actually increase injury risk

Shoes with extra padding are meant to prevent impact-related injuries, but they may do the opposite…

The most comfortable running shoes may actually increase injury risk

Shoes with extra padding are meant to prevent impact-related injuries, but they may do the opposite…

‘Carp cowboys’ round up invasive Asian carp as Illinois, federal officials debate measures to protect Lake Michigan

On a bleak and biting December morning, a team of state-contracted commercial fishermen at Starved Rock…

Fraser River chinook critical to orcas are in steep decline, new research shows

Fraser River chinook, one of the most important food sources for southern resident killer whales, are…

Cancer cells distinguished by artificial intelligence-based system

A research team has created a system that uses a convolutional neural network to learn the…

Memory tests predict brain atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease

Use of two episodic memory tests help in predicting brain atrophy and Alzheimer's disease, as indicated…

Scientists discover how birds and dinosaurs evolved to dazzle with colourful displays

Iridescence is responsible for some of the most striking visual displays in the animal kingdom. Now,…

Hair color gene study sheds new light on roots of redheads’ locks

Scientists have discovered eight additional genes linked to red hair, helping to solve a mystery of…