Tiny lasers from a gallery of whispers

Whispering gallery mode resonators rely on a phenomenon similar to an effect observed in circular galleries,…

Managing negative emotions can help pregnant smokers quit

Pregnant smokers are more likely to quit if they can learn to manage negative emotions that…

Security cameras vulnerable to attacks using infrared light

Researchers have demonstrated that security cameras infected with malware can receive covert signals and leak sensitive…

Emerging disease further jeopardizes North American frogs

A deadly amphibian disease called severe Perkinsea infections, or SPI, is the cause of many large-scale…

End-of-summer Arctic sea ice extent is eighth lowest on record

Arctic sea ice appeared to have reached its yearly lowest extent on Sept. 13, scientists have…

Monk parakeets invade Mexico

A recent, rapid, and ongoing invasion of monk parakeets in Mexico has been described in a…

Home blood pressure monitoring for hypertension best combined with intensive support

People who monitor their own blood pressure at home are most likely to see a benefit…

Screening for cervical abnormalities in women offered HPV vaccination

Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing detects a higher number of precancerous cervical lesions than cytology-based Pap smears…

What web browsers and proteins have in common

The discovery of a previously overlooked site on protein molecules may solve a mystery about how…

Groundbreaking investigative effort identifies gonorrhea vaccine candidates

Researchers have identified a pair of proteins that show promise as the basis for a gonorrhea…