Higher-quality assemblies of great ape genomes have now been generated without guidance of the human reference…
New laser makes silicon ‘sing’
Scientists have created a new type of silicon laser that uses sounds waves to amplify light.
Bees understand the concept of zero
Scientists have discovered honeybees can understand the concept of zero, putting them in an elite club…
Malaria: Cooperating antibodies enhance immune response
Scientists have studied how the human immune system combats malaria infections. In this study, the researchers…
Tipping point for large-scale social change
A new study finds that when 25 percent of people in a group adopt a new…
A nanotech sensor that turns molecular fingerprints into bar codes
A new system can detect and analyze molecules without the need for an infrared spectrometer. The…
Study identifies cellular ‘death code’
Dying cells generally have two options: go quietly, or go out with a bang.
Threat of malaria left its mark on the immune system in people with African ancestry
Researchers have identified a genetic difference between people with African and European ancestry that affects how…
First tetrapods of Africa lived within the Devonian Antarctic Circle
The first African fossils of Devonian tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates) show these pioneers of land living within…
Blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth
A new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will…