NASA’S OSIRIS-REx spacecraft slingshots past Earth

NASA's asteroid sample return spacecraft successfully used Earth's gravity on Friday to slingshot itself on a…

Antibiotics, biocidal cleaners may spread multidrug resistance in MRSA

Antibiotic use on people or pets, and use of biocidal cleaning products such as bleach, are…

Mechanism that underlies age-associated bone loss

A major health problem in older people is age-associated osteoporosis -- the thinning of bone and…

Twitter bots for good: Study reveals how information spreads on social media

Twitter bots have earned a bad reputation. But not all bots are bad, suggests a new…

Two Group A Streptococcus genes linked to ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infections

Group A Streptococcus bacteria cause illnesses ranging from mild nuisances like strep throat to life-threatening conditions…

Dentistry study pinpoints role of proteins that produce pearls

While it is known that pearls are made of calcium carbonate with an organic matrix core,…

Enhancing the sensing capabilities of diamonds with quantum properties

When a nitrogen atom is next to the space vacated by a carbon atom, it forms…

700 years old saint myth has been proven (almost) true

Scientists confirm that the age and content of an old sack is in accordance with a…

Our weight tells how we assess food

A new study demonstrated that people of normal weight tend to associate natural foods such as…

Residents: Frontline defenders against antibiotic resistance?

Residents often decide which antibiotics to start a patient on so they could become the first…