Signaling factor seeking gene

During embryonic development, stem cells begin to take on specific identities, becoming distinct cell types with…

When it comes to climate change, Australia's mining giants are an accessory to the crime

There are many reasons for Australia’s absence from the podium of the the United Nations Climate…

Why effective climate change solutions remain so elusive

Johns Hopkins Professor Paul Ferraro has spent a lot of time thinking about climate change, and…

The dark giraffe, the new dark horse

Darker male giraffes have been found to be more solitary and less social than their lighter-colored…

How to park a ship in ice

Loaded with research equipment and international scientists, the RV Polarstern icebreaker is steaming towards the central…

Study suggests that many conflicts could be avoided with more deliberation

When someone lashes out in an argument, are they doing so to strategically end the conflict?…

Climate report describes escalating impacts on oceans, ice, and snow

The effects of climate change already observed by scientists in recent decades include a doubling in…

New genes identified in hearing loss, providing treatment hope

A new study has identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss giving a much clearer…

Stressed out: Americans making themselves sick over politics

Nearly 40% of Americans surveyed for a new study said politics is stressing them out, and…

Technique can image individual proteins within synapses

Researchers have devised a new way to rapidly image synaptic proteins at high resolution. Using fluorescent…