How ancient seafarers and their dogs helped a humble louse conquer the world

This is the story of how a parasitic, skin-chewing insect came to conquer the world. …

Biosensor can detect a small presence of salmonella in food in just hours

When food is recalled due to contamination from bacteria such as salmonella, one may wonder how…

Research: Link between increased atmospheric vapor deficit and worldwide loss of vegetation

A large international team of researchers has found evidence of a connection between an increase in…

Researchers move forward in explaining atomic causes of high temperature superconductivity

During the last five years, few scientists have successfully employed very high pressures in order to…

Financial abuse of older adults by family members more common than scams by strangers

A new analysis of resource line calls identifies financial abuse of older adults by family members…

Moderate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns, mothers

Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies’…

Premature mortality is partly predicted by city neighborhood

A new in-depth study called ‘The influence of environmental and health indicators on premature mortality: An…

New 3D interconnection technology for future wearable bioelectronics

Scientists developed stretchable metal composites and 3D printed them on soft substrates at room temperature. By…

Families continue to enjoy TV together — but potentially ruin it for each other

TV companies battling to preserve the shared experience of scheduled TV viewing in an era of…

First DJ in space

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano made space (and music) history on 13 August when he broadcast the…