Supercrystal: A hidden phase of matter created by a burst of light

'Frustration' plus a pulse of laser light resulted in a stable 'supercrystal.'

Lowering blood pressure prevents worsening brain damage in elderly

Elderly people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, who took medicine to keep their 24-hour systolic…

Back to the drawing board for conservationists battling against infectious parrot disease

A study into the effectiveness of disinfecting birds' nests has led to a breakthrough in the…

Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species

Rising global maritime traffic could lead to sharp increases in invasive species around the world over…

Key to common cancer pathway

Cancer researchers report the discovery of an unexpected regulator of the critical protein protein p53, opening…

Virtual reality could improve your balance, study finds

Virtual Reality technology could become an efficient tool for older people with balance problems or for…

Pure Omega-3 prescription drug markedly reduces first, repeat and total CV events

Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl -- a pure and stable prescription form of the…

Who should Fido fear? Depends on relationship

As states around the country move to stiffen punishments for animal cruelty, researchers have found a…

Trembling aspen leaves could save future Mars rovers

Researchers have been inspired by the unique movement of trembling aspen leaves, to devise an energy…

Long-distance quantum information exchange — success at the nanoscale

Researchers have realized the swap of electron spins between distant quantum dots. The discovery is a…