US teens: Higher prevalence of obesity than Grenada youth

Medical researchers have found a lower prevalence of overweight and obesity among youth in Grenada compared…

Size matters: If you are a bubble of volcanic gas

The chemical composition of gases emitted from volcanoes -- which are used to monitor changes in…

Discovery of a new tumor suppressor previously thought to be an oncogene

A gene that has for decades been considered a tumor promoter, the PLK1 gene, can also…

The sun should not set twice before hip fracture repair

Optimal timing to reduce mortality after hip surgery in medically stable older patients is on the…

Corals are becoming more tolerant of rising ocean temperatures

Scientists replicate landmark study to determine changes in coral sea temperature tolerance over time. In the…

Pacific Ocean’s effect on Arctic warming

New research shows that changes in the heat flow of the northern Pacific Ocean may have…

Million fold increase in the power of waves near Jupiter’s moon Ganymede

Chorus waves are electromagnetic waves. Converted to sound they sound like singing and chirping birds at…

How axons change chemical cues to mechanical force

Neural networks in the brain form by an axon extending from one neuron to interact with…

Key aspects of human cell aging reversed by new compounds

Key aspects of the aging of human cells can be reversed by new compounds.

Sensor could help doctors select effective cancer therapy

Chemical engineers have developed a sensor that lets them see hydrogen peroxide inside cancer cells and…