On the watch for antibiotic-resistant mycoplasma pneumoniae

An infectious disease sentinel surveillance network is in development, for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections at eight medical…

New magma pathways after giant lateral volcano collapses

Giant lateral collapses are huge landslides occurring at the flanks of a volcano. Such collapses are…

Better sleep, less fear

Higher quality sleep patterns are associated with reduced activity in brain regions involved in fear learning,…

New study shows how cells can be led down non-cancer path

As cells with a propensity for cancer break down food for energy, they reach a fork…

Moment of impact: A journey into the Chicxulub Crater

When the Chicxulub asteroid slammed into Earth about 66 million years ago, it obliterated 80 percent…

Scientists discover superconductor with bounce

Scientists have discovered extreme 'bounce,' or super-elastic shape-memory properties in a material that could be applied…

New Peruvian bird species discovered by its song

A new species of bird from the heart of Peru remained undetected for years until researchers…

Possible new anti-TB treatment path

As part of the long effort to improve treatment of tuberculosis (TB), microbiologists report that they…

Better food choices near schools for healthier teeth

There's something endearing about the crooked, gapped-tooth smiles of children whose permanent teeth are coming in.…

Herbicide’s link to Parkinson’s disease

Scientists have revealed how oxidative stress explains a common herbicide's link to risk of Parkinson's disease.