Genetic adaptation to climate change

New research has shown that the threat of range losses for some species as a result…

Origin of Sino-Tibetan language family revealed by new research

The Sino-Tibetan language family consists of more than 400 languages spoken by around 1.4 billion speakers…

Offshore wind farm increased tourism on Block Island

Researchers who analyzed AirBnB rental data before and after construction of the Block Island Wind Farm…

Bacteria-causing infections can be detected more rapidly

Chemists have developed a fluorescent probe, BacGo that can detect Gram-positive bacteria precisely and promptly. The…

Show your hands: Smartwatches sense hand activity

We've become accustomed to our smartwatches and smartphones sensing what our bodies are doing, be it…

Final fate of levitating Leidenfrost droplets

A new study shows why levitating droplets on hot surfaces eventually explode if they start our…

AI can detect depression in a child’s speech

A machine learning algorithm can detect signs of anxiety and depression in the speech patterns of…

Huntington drug successfully lowers levels of disease-causing protein, study shows

An international clinical trial has found that a new drug for Huntington disease is safe, and…

Shipwrecks off North Carolina, U.S. coast harbor tropical migrants

Shipwrecks and sunken structures off the North Carolina coast may act as stepping stones for tropical…

Pigment-producing stem cells can regenerate vital part of nervous system

Neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) affect millions of people worldwide and occur when parts of…