Climate change to blame for Hurricane Maria’s extreme rainfall

Hurricane Maria dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm to hit the island since…

New arsenic-based broad-spectrum antibiotic

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest public health threats of our time. There is a…

CubeSats prove their worth for scientific missions

Only a few years ago, the astronomy and heliophysics communities were skeptical about whether CubeSats could…

Roadmap for AI in medical imaging

Researchers are examining applications for diagnostic medical imaging, identifying knowledge gaps and developing a roadmap to…

Discovery of oral cancer biomarkers could save thousands of lives

Oral cancer is known for its high mortality rate in developing countries, but an international team…

Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment

Glioblastoma is one of the most devastating forms of cancer, with few existing treatment options. It…

In mice, feeding time influences the liver’s biological clock

The timing of food intake is a major factor driving the rhythmic expression of most genes…

Bacteria harness viruses to distinguish friend from foe

Bacterial cells that normally colonize our guts can distinguish themselves from other bacterial species using what's…

When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?

Does the potential to win or lose money influence the confidence one has in one's own…

Scientists crack the code to regenerate plant tissues

A group of scientists have discovered a new way to regenerate flowering plant tissues, opening possibilities…