Taking a walk may be a good opportunity to mentally review your to-do list, but using…
One year of school comes with an IQ bump, meta-analysis shows
A year of schooling leaves students with new knowledge, and it also equates with a small…
DNA enzyme shuffles cell membranes a thousand times faster than its natural counterpart
A new synthetic enzyme, crafted from DNA rather than protein, flips lipid molecules within the cell…
New World Atlas of Desertification shows unprecedented pressure on planet’s resources
The World Desertification Atlas by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre provides the first comprehensive, evidence-based…
Changes in stress after meditation
or a thousand years, people have reported feeling better by meditating but there are few systematic…
Cells stop dividing when this gene kicks into high gear
Scientists seeking to unlock secrets of cellular aging have identified a gene that triggers senescence, a…
Crowding inside cells may influence many functions and major diseases
Among the most studied protein machines in history, mTORC1 has long been known to sense whether…
Scientists discover new gene expression mechanism with possible role in human disease
When cells grow and divide to ensure a biological function—such as a properly working organ—DNA must…
Bogong moths first insect known to use magnetic sense in long-distance nocturnal migration
Each spring, millions of nocturnal Bogong moths hatch across breeding grounds throughout southeastern Australia before flying…
Six new species of goblin spiders named after famous goblins and brownies
Fictional characters originally 'described' by famous English children's writer Enid Blyton have given their names to…