Flying spiders sense meteorological conditions, use nanoscale fibers to float on the wind

Spiders take flight on the smallest of breezes by first sensing the wind, and then spinning…

The same characteristics can be acquired differently when it comes to neurons

Distinct molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons, a team of scientists has…

The same characteristics can be acquired differently when it comes to neurons

Distinct molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons, a team of scientists has…

This is what a stretchy circuit looks like

Researchers have made a new hybrid conductive material -- part elastic polymer, part liquid metal --…

Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs

Researchers show that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and…

New subtype of prostate cancer

Researchers have identified a new subtype of prostate cancer that occurs in about 7 percent of…

DNA ‘fossils’ in fish, amphibians, and reptiles reveal deep diversity of retroviruses

Retroviruses, a broad category of viruses that infect humans and other vertebrates, have much greater diversity…

AI-driven ultrafast technology visually identifies cells without images

A team made of a scientific start-up company and academic researchers has invented a new cell…

The neurons that rewrite traumatic memories

Neuroscientists have located the cells that help reprogram long-lasting memories of traumatic experiences towards safety, a…

Key ocean fish can prevail with changes to farmed fish, livestock diets

A new study shows that if current aquaculture and agriculture practices remain unchanged into the future,…