Ytterbium: The quantum memory of tomorrow

Researchers have discovered a new material that can be used to store and repeat quantum signals…

Microclimates may provide wildlife with respite from warming temperatures

Researchers suggest that locally variable habitats such as hummocky hillsides or shaded valleys could help a…

‘Ribbon’ wraps up mystery of Jupiter’s magnetic equator

The discovery of a dark ribbon of weak hydrogen ion emissions that encircles Jupiter has overturned…

Researchers discover the ‘optimism’ of E. coli bacteria

E. coli bacteria have different solutions to cope with different types of nutrient deprivation, including an…

How dying neurons control eating behaviors of the brain microglia

A new study provides important insight into how microglia, cells that form a branch of the…

Imaging in living cells reveals how ‘junk DNA’ switches on a gene

New video shows how pieces of DNA once thought to be useless can act as on-off…

Imaging in living cells reveals how ‘junk DNA’ switches on a gene

New video shows how pieces of DNA once thought to be useless can act as on-off…

Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk, study suggests

New research highlights sex differences associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease across the life course, including…

Natural chromium sources threaten California groundwater

Natural sources of the toxic form of chromium appear in wells that provide drinking water to…

Blindness gene discovered

Researchers have investigated a recessive genetic disorder that destroys the eyes from developing and results in…