Mammals’ unique arms started evolving before the dinosaurs existed

One of the things that makes mammals special is our diverse forelimbs -- bat wings, whale…

Bromethalin is poisoning the parrots of Telegraph Hill, study finds

Bromethalin, a common rat poison, is the agent responsible for a neurological disease that has sickened…

New research identifies potential PTSD treatment improvement

Researchers may have found a way to improve a common treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…

Brain research reveals a circuit for cocaine relapse

Researchers have identified which neurons are responsible for cocaine-seeking behaviors in rodents and where these neurons…

Semimetals are high conductors

Researchers have measured high conductivity in very thin layers of niobium arsenide, a type of material…

Google research shows how AI can make ophthalmologists more effective

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, diagnosing disease faster and potentially with greater accuracy than physicians,…

Molecular motors run in unison in a metal-organic framework

For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison.…

Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health

Scientists set out to determine if nutrient history changed the function of soil microorganisms. The answer…

Materials could delay frost up to 300 times longer than existing anti-icing coatings

Researchers have described several unique properties of materials known as phase-switching liquids, or PSLs, that hold…

Breastfeeding can erase effects of prenatal violence for newborns

Researchers found that breastfeeding through the first six weeks of life acts as a protective factor,…