Nuclear energy programs do not increase likelihood of proliferation, study finds

Contrary to popular thought, nuclear proliferation is not more likely to occur among countries with nuclear…

Could this be malaria’s Achilles heel?

Researchers have identified a defense mechanism by which the malaria parasite can survive inside its host's…

Protecting ‘high carbon’ rainforest areas also protects threatened wildlife

Protecting 'high carbon' rainforest areas also protects threatened wildlife.

Stem cells pave the way for new treatment of diabetes

A new stem cell study shows how we may increase the vital production of insulin in…

Creating images of minute structures

Scientists gain an insight into the fascinating world of atoms and molecules using x-ray microscopes. Ground-breaking…

Scientists make significant breakthrough on superbug-killing antibiotic teixobactin

Scientists working to develop a 'game-changing' new antibiotic have made a significant advance towards creating commercially…

Depressed fathers risk not getting help

Postnatal depression among new mothers is a well-known phenomenon. Knowledge about depression in new fathers, however,…

Researchers probe brain disease-causing proteins at the atomic level

Researchers studying a protein that causes a hereditary degenerative brain disease in humans have discovered that…

Afterschool program environments linked to academic confidence and skills

Afterschool programs with positive, responsive, and organized environments can have academic benefits for students, finds a…

Immune cells mistake heart attacks for viral infections

The immune system plays a surprising role in the aftermath of heart attacks, new research has…