How the Little Ice Age affected South American climate

For the first time, scientists reconstruct the rainfall distribution in Brazil during the climate changes that…

‘Mutational burden’ of human induced pluripotent stem cells

In a new study researchers have scrutinized the whole genome sequences of 18 induced pluripotent stem…

Fitness trackers prove helpful in monitoring cancer patients

Fitness trackers can be valuable tools for assessing the quality of life and daily functioning of…

Unless we spot changes, most life experiences are fabricated from memories

We may not be able to change recent events in our lives, but how well we…

Young galaxy’s halo offers clues to its growth and evolution

A team of astronomers has tested a new way of studying the properties of the gaseous…

Scientists develop new materials that move in response to light

Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, raising…

Abnormal gene copying seen in tauopathy fruit fly models

A phenomenon by which genes clone themselves and paste their copies into other parts of DNA…

Rise of the grasshoppers: New analysis redraws evolutionary tree for major insect family

Thanks to a decade-long analysis of grasshoppers' genetic relationships, scientists now have the clearest picture yet…

Living systematic review describes the epidemiology of sexual transmission of Zika virus

Zika virus (ZIKV) may be sexually transmissible for a shorter period than previously estimated, according to…

High glucose spikes are common in ‘healthy’ people

It is well known that glucose levels above or below certain thresholds can cause damage to…