C. elegans roundworms ‘harvest’ an essential coenzyme from the bacteria they consume

A study conducted in C. elegans nematode roundworms may lead to improved treatment of a rare…

The solid Earth breathes

The solid Earth breathes as volcanoes ''exhale'' gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) -- which are essential…

Yellowstone elk don’t budge for wolves, say scientists

Elk roam the winter range that straddles the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park with little…

Nurse work environments linked to outcomes

Nurses play critical roles in patient safety and are often the last line of defense against…

Ancient Caribbean children helped with grocery shopping in AD 400

Researchers have long thought that snail and clam shells found at Caribbean archaeological sites were evidence…

Bacteria could become a future source of electricity

In recent years, researchers have tried to capture the electrical current that bacteria generate through their…

Advanced paternal age increases risk of early-onset schizophrenia in offspring

Advanced paternal age increases the risk in offspring of early-onset schizophrenia, a severe form of the…

Mind melding: Understanding the connected, social brain

Parents may often feel like they are not 'on the same wavelength' as their kids. But…

Smartphone test spots poisoned water risk to millions of lives

A smartphone device could help millions of people avoid drinking water contaminated by arsenic.

Pediatric health researchers offer insights for RSV vaccine

In healthy adults, RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, feels like the common cold with a runny…