Protein droplets keep neurons at the ready and immune system in balance

Discoveries show how proteins that organize into liquid droplets inside cells make certain biological functions possible.

World’s oldest cheese found in Egyptian tomb

Aging usually improves the flavor of cheese, but that's not why some very old cheese discovered…

Forget the bling: High status-signaling deters new friendships

When it comes to making new friends, status symbols actually repel people from making friends with…

Social class and communication situation

Whether individuals grow up in a working-class environment or in an academic household, they take on…

Effective material developed to prevent post-surgical adhesion

Researchers have investigated a novel Polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) that provides a barrier to prevent adhesions in…

Extending palm oil production in Africa threatens primate conservation

Future expansion of the palm oil industry could have a dramatic impact on African primates.

Apathy towards poachers widespread in world’s marine protected areas

A new study has found that nearly half of fishers from seven countries had witnessed someone…

Predicting landslide boundaries two weeks before they happen

Researchers have developed a software tool that uses applied mathematics and big data analytics to predict…

Password managers vulnerable to insider hacking

A new study shows that communication channels between different parts and pieces of computer software are…

3-D inks that can be erased selectively

3-D printing by direct laser writing enables production of micro-meter-sized structures for many applications, from biomedicine…