Racial stereotypes shape our perceptions of risk-takers as reckless or responsible, new study finds

Do others see you as a reckless risk-taker who behaves compulsively without weighing potential consequences? Or…

Lunar radar data uncovers new clues about moon's ancient past

The dusty surface of the moon—immortalized in images of Apollo astronauts’ lunar footprints—formed as the result…

Researchers investigate combined effect of drought, fire on stream communities, highlighting importance of headwaters

Life is water, and water is life. This truism certainly applies to the Pacific coast, where…

Within an Antarctic sea squirt, scientists discover a bacterial species with promising anti-melanoma properties

There are few places farther from your medicine cabinet than the tissues of an ascidian, or…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can detect early signs of tumor cell death after novel therapy

A recent study demonstrates that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used…

Compound shows promise for minimizing erratic movements in Parkinson’s patients

A new study has identified a promising drug candidate to minimize uncontrolled, erratic muscle movements, called…

Engineers create perching bird-like robot

With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch…

New way of identifying early risk of cardiovascular disease

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol. A large study…

Targeting the brain’s immune cells may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease

A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer’s disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of…

Effectiveness of ointment that kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria shown

New research shows that use of a topical drug, called AB569, a combination of acidified nitrite…