Quantum computing on the move

New work marks a decisive milestone for bringing the idea for scaling up quantum computers into…

Mammals switched to daytime activity after dinosaur extinction

Mammals only started being active in the daytime after non-avian dinosaurs were wiped out about 66…

Deadly lung cancers are driven by multiple genetic changes

A new study challenges the dogma in oncology that most cancers are caused by one dominant…

Early bloomers: Statistical tool reveals climate change impacts on plants

Scientists announce statistical tool to extract information from current and historical plant data.

Has adolescent preventive care increased since the Affordable Care Act?

Preventive care visits for adolescents increased moderately after implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care…

First-ever protein hydrogels made in living cells

Cell biologists report what they believe is the first-ever creation of tiny protein-based gelatin-like clumps called…

Blame tired brain cells for mental lapses after poor sleep

A new study is the first to reveal how sleep deprivation disrupts brain cells' ability to…

One of the oldest objects in the universe observed

Astronomers report that they have detected the second most distant dusty, star-forming galaxy ever found in…

Is anticoagulant warfarin associated with lower risk of cancer incidence?

The use of the blood thinner warfarin was associated with a lower risk of new cancers…

Potential ‘missing link’ in chemistry that led to life on Earth discovered

Chemists have found a compound that may have been a crucial factor in the origins of…