Altered mitochondria associated with increased autism risk

Mitochondria, the tiny structures inside our cells that generate energy, may play a key role in…

‘Dragonfly’ dual-quadcopter aims to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon

The Dragonfly mission concept would use an instrumented, radioisotope-powered, dual-quadcopter to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan,…

Understanding Caribbean mammal extinctions of the past spurs renewed focus on conservation

Paleontologists report they have clear evidence that the arrival of humans and subsequent human activity throughout…

Personality drives purchasing of luxury goods

People who are extraverted and on low incomes buy more luxury goods than their introverted peers…

Chemists get step closer to replicating nature with assembly of new 3-D structures

Chemists have created a series of three-dimensional structures that take a step closer to resembling those…

How 139 countries could be powered by 100 percent wind, water, and solar energy by 2050

The latest roadmap to a 100 percent renewable energy future outlines infrastructure changes that 139 countries…

Use of brain-computer interface, virtual avatar could help people with gait disabilities

Researchers have shown for the first time that the use of a brain-computer interface augmented with…

Climate change is luring Kodiak bears away from their iconic salmon streams

Kodiak brown bears are abandoning salmon -- their iconic prey -- due to climate change, according…

Discovery fuels hope for Rett syndrome treatment

Researchers have relieved symptoms of Rett syndrome in a mouse model with a small molecule that…

Blood test for colitis screening using infrared technology could reduce dependence on colonoscopy, study finds

A fast, simple blood test for ulcerative colitis using infrared spectroscopy could provide a cheaper, less…