Genetic map reveals heat tolerance traits in peas

As the global climate changes and temperatures continue to rise, heat stress is becoming a major…

Parenting style reduces kids’ distress in war

Researchers have found that maternal authoritativeness and warmth helps to protect against psychological distress and mental…

A more complete picture of the nano world

Aerosol particles are among the many materials whose chemical and mechanical properties cannot be fully measured…

Liquid nutrition may benefit children with Crohn’s disease

An analysis of published studies indicates that exclusive enteral nutrition -- when individuals receive only liquid…

Sub-tropical corals vulnerable, new study shows

The vulnerability and conservation value of sub-tropical reefs south of the Great Barrier Reef -- regarded…

More than 99 percent of the microbes inside us are unknown to science

A survey of DNA fragments circulating in the blood suggests the microbes living within us are…

New world record with strongest resistive magnet

New 41.4-Tesla instrument paves way for breakthroughs in physics and materials research.

Mosquitoes fatally attracted to deadly, sweet-smelling potion

Mosquitoes have a sweet tooth, relying on plant nectar to survive. Exploiting this weakness, scientists have…

Spinning plant waste into carbon fiber for cars, planes

Using plants and trees to make products such as paper or ethanol leaves behind a residue…

What the world’s tiniest ‘monster truck’ reveals

The world's shortest race by distance -- a fraction of the width of a human hair…