RUNX proteins act as regulators in DNA repair

A study has revealed that RUNX proteins are regulators in efficient DNA repair via the Fanconi…

Arctic seabird populations respond to climate change

Seabirds such as gulls can be key indicators of environmental change as their populations respond to…

Computer security: Processor vulnerability can be exploited to access memory

Two international teams of security researchers have uncovered Foreshadow, a new variant of the hardware vulnerability…

Restoring blood flow may be best option to save your life and limb

Amputation for severe blockages in the lower limbs has a lower survival rate than other treatment…

Parental life span predicts daughters living to 90 without chronic disease or disability

Researchers report that women whose mothers lived to at least age 90 were more likely to…

Protecting trees from imported pests

New research unravels the dynamics of tree production, economics and variability in demand to show how…

How ugly marital spats might open the door to disease

Married people who fight nastily are more likely to suffer from leaky guts -- a problem…

App that will extend your smartphone battery life

New research has found a novel method to extend the battery life of smartphones for up…

Common Wifi can detect weapons, bombs and chemicals in bags

Ordinary WiFi can easily detect weapons, bombs and explosive chemicals in bags at museums, stadiums, theme…

Chips, light and coding moves the front line in beating bacteria

A multidisciplinary study finds a way to examine biofilms with high efficiency.