11,500-year-old animal bones in Jordan suggest early dogs helped humans hunt

11,500 years ago in what is now northeast Jordan, people began to live alongside dogs and…

New effect in the interaction of plasmas with solids discovered

If a plasma comes in contact with a solid, under certain circumstances the surface is changed…

Power stations driven by light

The smallest building blocks within the power stations of organisms which get their energy directly from…

Part-time working mothers with flexible schedules end up doing more work without pay

Flexible schedules cause part-time working mothers to work longer without pay.

Nerve cells made from skin cells are a valid lab model for studying disease

Researchers have shown that cells from mice that have been induced to grow into nerve cells…

Scientists have identified a bone marrow backup system

New research has identified a backup for an important biological system -- the hematopoietic system, whose…

How Candida albicans exploits lack of oxygen to cause disease

Scientists have shown how the yeast Candida albicans can modulate and adapt to low oxygen levels…

Researchers raise bar for successful management of severe atopic dermatitis

A team of investigators has identified comprehensive guidelines for managing severe atopic dermatitis (AD), the most…

Inaugural Vice Chief’s Challenge seeks game-changing innovations

The Air Force is continuing to look to its Airmen to create innovative solutions to the…

I want to believe: An astronomer’s view of aliens

Astronomer Chris Lintott dreams of a meeting with life from another world and confronts the prospect…