How do muscle and tendon connections last a lifetime?

Muscles are connected to tendons to power animal movements such as running, swimming or flying. During…

Magnetic nanoparticles can ‘burn’ cancer cells

Among emerging cancer therapies, one approach is based on hyperthermia. In a new study, researchers show…

Ancient, four-legged whale with otter-like features found along the coast of Peru

Cetaceans, the group including whales and dolphins, originated in south Asia more than 50 million years…

Photons trained for optical fiber obstacle course will deliver stronger cyber security

Researchers demonstrate a way to improve quantum key distribution over fiber networks.

Compass orientation of a migratory bat species depends on sunset direction

Scientists combined a mirror experiment simulating a different direction of the setting sun and a new…

How a major tumor suppressor pathway becomes deactivated

The Hippo pathway is an important biological tumor suppressor program that controls cell growth and organ…

Supporting HIV-affected couples trying to conceive

Timed vaginal insemination is a safe, effective way to help HIV-affected couples conceive, finds a new…

Solar wind: And the blobs just keep on coming

Scientists re-inspected 45-year-old Helios data, finding long trains of massive blobs -- like lava lamp's otherworldly…

Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do!

Does [a:] as in 'baa' sound more green or more red? And is [i:] as in…

The holm oak transcriptome is rebuilt, a key step towards understanding its biology

This research is a starting point in order to comprehend how this tree behaves during situations…