The hidden life of rock gnome lichen

A new study is helping to shed light on the genetic diversity and reproductive process of…

The god of small things

New research suggests people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning…

Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues

By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers…

Robotic herding of a flock of birds using drones

Researchers made a new algorithm for enabling a single robotic unmanned aerial vehicle to herd a…

Boron nitride separation process could facilitate higher efficiency solar cells

A team of semiconductor researchers based in France has used a boron nitride separation layer to…

Terahertz wave activates filamentation of actin

Researchers have discovered that terahertz (THz) wave irradiation activates the filamentation of actin protein. The discovery…

Mongrel Mob gang opens up to New Zealand researchers for the good of their health

A gang known as the Mongrel Mob has opened up to New Zealand researchers, who have…

More than just a DNA repair deficiency syndrome

By studying the skin phenotype of the hereditary disease Cockayne syndrome researchers have found a mechanism…

Changes in breakfast and dinner timings can reduce body fat

Modest changes to breakfast and dinner times can reduce body fat, a new pilot study reports.

Speeding progress in migraine requires unraveling sex differences

To decrease the substantial health and economic burden of migraine on individuals and society, researchers need…