New research has provided fresh insight into how huge volcanic ash plumes, which can critically disrupt…
NASA finds Tropical Cyclone Flamboyan in a southeastern stretch
Strong vertical wind shear had taken its toll on Tropical Cyclone Flamboyan when NASA's Aqua satellite…
How some liver cells switch identities to build missing plumbing
By studying a rare liver disease called Alagille syndrome, scientists discovered the mechanism behind a form…
Are emperor penguins eating enough? Scientists gauge foraging success by spying with time-lapse video
For Emperor penguins waddling around a warming Antarctic, diminishing sea ice means less fish to eat.…
Scientists find the first bird beak, right under their noses
Researchers have pieced together the three-dimensional skull of an iconic, toothed bird that represents a pivotal…
Parental support linked career success of children
A recent study finds that young people who get financial support from their parents have greater…
Scientists find fear, courage switches in brain
Researchers have identified two adjacent clusters of nerve cells in the brains of mice whose activation…
Cryo-EM structures of the nicotine receptor may lead to new therapies for addiction
Researchers have published atomic-scale blueprints of the most abundant class of brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. A…
Pilot study validates artificial intelligence to help predict school violence
A pilot study indicates that artificial intelligence may be useful in predicting which students are at…
Improving 3-D printing of plastic parts
Robots that can build homes, marathoners' running shoes and NASA's upcoming spacecraft all have one thing…