The curious tale of the cancer 'parasite' that sailed the seas

A contagious canine cancer that conquered the world by spreading between dogs during mating likely arose…

Turtle embryos play a role in determining their own sex

In certain turtle species, the temperature of the egg determines whether the offspring is female or…

Making HVAC heat exchangers five times better

Turbulent heat exchangers are widely used in HVAC systems around the world, and a new study…

Similarities in the insulating states of twisted bilayer graphene and cuprates

In recent decades, enormous research efforts have been expended on the exploration and explanation of high-temperature…

New approach could make HVAC heat exchangers five times more efficient

Researchers from Tsinghua University and Brown University have discovered a simple way to give a major…

North Atlantic right whales in crisis – and the people risking lives to save them

Once hunted to near extinction, North Atlantic right whales are now facing new human threats. …

Police officers' exposure to peers accused of misconduct shapes their subsequent behavior

A new Northwestern University study investigated how Chicago police officers’ exposure to peers who had been…

Researchers unlock cancer cells' feeding mechanism, central to tumor growth

An international team led by researchers has discovered the energy production mechanism of cancerous cells that…

Study casts doubt on evidence for 'gold standard' psychological treatments

Researchers have found 56% percent of ‘Empirically Supported Treatments’ per the American Psychological Association fare poorly…

From greenhouse gas to fuel

Scientists have revealed a new approach to convert carbon dioxide gas into valuable chemicals and fuels. …