New progress in developing an animal model of hepatitis C

Small differences in a liver cell protein have significant impacts on hepatitis C virus replication in…

A surprising experiment opens the path to new particle manipulation methods

Researchers at Aalto University have discovered a surprising phenomenon that changes how we think about how…

Peer-to-peer bonuses may have unintended negative consequences, expert warns

So-called peer-to-peer bonuses, where colleagues ‘tip’ or reward each other with points or money, may seem…

Replanting oil palm may be driving a second wave of biodiversity loss

The environmental impact of palm oil production has been well publicised. Found in everything from food…

Israel probes Golan Heights mass vulture poisoning

The killings wipe out half the vulture population in the Israeli-occupied territory. Click here…

How Uber and other digital platforms could trick us using behavioral science—unless we act fast

Uber’s business model is incredibly simple: It’s a platform that facilitates exchanges between people. And Uber’s…

Space Center Houston’s Galaxy Gala Celebrated to the Moon and Beyond, Major Exhibit Announced

Space Center Houston’s Galaxy Gala Celebrated to the Moon and Beyond, Major Exhibit Announced …

Making a meal of it: Mosquito spit protein controls blood feeding

Researchers developed a transgenic approach to inactivating the mosquito salivary protein AAPP. Transgenic mosquitoes showed significantly…

Wi-Fi location affects online privacy behavior

Does sitting in a coffee shop versus at home influence a person’s willingness to disclose private…

New efficient way to engineer nanostructures mimicking natural immune response complexes

Scientists yield novel method to engineer large multi-antibody-like nanostructures using DNA nanotechnology. The results demonstrate the…