Colorful celestial landscape

New observations show the star cluster RCW 38 in all its glory. This image was taken…

How a Mediterranean diet could reduce bone loss in osteoporosis

Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis -- according to new…

Measuring the effects of drugs on cancer cells

A new approach sheds light on the effects of anti-cancer drugs and the defense mechanisms of…

Database analysis more reliable than animal testing for toxic chemicals

Advanced algorithms working from large chemical databases can predict a new chemical's toxicity better than standard…

Taming a fatal blood cancer

Scientists report finding a potential therapeutic target for AML in preclinical laboratory tests on donated human…

Pesticides influence bee learning and memory

A large-scale study has drawn together the findings of a decade of agrochemical research to confirm…

Breakthrough in construction of computers for mimicking human brain

A computer built to mimic the brain's neural networks produces similar results to that of the…

Drones survey African wildlife

In collaboration with a nature reserve in Namibia, researchers are developing a new approach to counting…

A better way to administer probiotics?

Researchers have developed Lactobacillus reuteri biofilm formulations that protect against experimental necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A new…

Using light for next-generation data storage

Tiny, nano-sized crystals of salt encoded with data using light from a laser could be the…