A secreted signature of aging cells

Senescent cells undergo an irreversible and permanent arrest of cell division and are hallmarks of both…

Efficacy of drugs against pork tapeworm

Taenia solium — also called pork tapeworm — is a parasite which causes disease around the…

New model shows how crop rotation helps combat plant pests

A new computational model shows how different patterns of crop rotation — planting different crops at…

Mosquitoes engineered to repel dengue virus

An international team of scientists has synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt the transmission of the dengue…

Microscopy technique reveals cells' 3-D ultrastructure in new detail

Inside a cell, tentacled vesicles shuttle cargo for sorting. DNA rearranges in the nucleus as stem…

In death of dinosaurs, it was all about the asteroid—not volcanoes

Volcanic activity did not play a direct role in the mass extinction event that killed the…

New model shows how crop rotation helps combat plant pests

A new computational model shows how different patterns of crop rotation—planting different crops at different times…

A new look at 'strange metals'

Superconductors allow electrical current to flow without any resistance—but only below a certain critical temperature. Many…

Mobile protected areas needed to protect biodiversity in the high seas

World leaders are currently updating the laws for international waters that apply to most of the…

The carbon footprint of dinner: How 'green' are fish sticks?

Fish sticks may be a tasty option for dinner, but are they good for the planet? …