Renault interested in Fiat Chrysler merger but to hold new meeting

French carmaker Renault on Tuesday said it was studying “with interest” an offer for a merger…

New approach optimizes use of future wave electricity generators during disaster

When hurricanes strike, electricity loss ranks as one of the top concerns. New work looks to…

Using physics to print living tissue

Bioprinting is a relatively new technology that has advanced mostly by trial and error. Scientists are…

Novel insights into cholesterol regulation may lead to new therapies for heart disease

In a landmark study, scientists discovered what makes white blood cell counts spike in individuals who…

Antibiotic produced by the microbiome kills bacteria by disturbing energy metabolism

A research team has investigated the mode of action of a new class of antibiotics that…

Physical inactivity proved risky for children and pre-teens

At what age do children lose the desire to exercise? Researchers (UNIGE) followed 1,200 pupils and…

Dowsing for electric fields in liquid crystals

Nematic liquid crystals can be oriented in a curious way termed the ‘dowser texture’, which is…

California maintains life science dominance, report finds

California retains the crown as the nation’s top recipient of federal life science funding, signifying the…

American youths sue for a livable climate

Growing up in Fairbanks, Alaska, Nathan Baring has seen the signs of a warming world all…

Rare fossils provide more detailed picture of biodiversity during Middle Ordovician

A clutch of marine fossil specimens unearthed in northern Portugal that lived between 470 and 459…