Mathematical model explains why metastasis can occur even when cancer is caught early

Leaning on evolutionary and ecological theory, researchers modeled how a tumor's various cancer cell lineages compete…

Ceramics can deform like metals if sintered under an electric field, study shows

Researchers have observed a way that the brittle nature of ceramics can be overcome as they…

Lung cancer risk drops substantially within five years of quitting, new research finds

Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it…

The case of the relativistic particles solved with NASA missions

Encircling Earth are two enormous rings -- called the Van Allen radiation belts -- of highly…

New model explains what we see when a massive black hole devours a star

A star that wanders too close to the supermassive black hole in the center of its…

Walk this way: Novel method enables infinite walking in VR

In the ever-evolving landscape of virtual reality (VR) technology, a number of key hurdles remain. But…

Communication in the cell: Important step of signal transmission elucidated

The effectiveness of new drugs depends crucially on a fundamental understanding of the complex processes within…

Prehistoric teeth dating back two million years reveal details on Africa’s paleoclimate

New research shows that the climate of the interior of southern Africa almost two million years…

Black holes from an exacomputer

What happens when two black holes merge, or when stars collide with a black hole? This…

‘Will this be on the test?’ Even if it isn’t, students might remember it

A new study shows that teachers don't have to test everything they want their students to…