Scientists show molecular basis for ants acting as ‘bodyguards’ for plants

Though you might not think of ants as formidable bodyguards, some do an impressive job protecting…

Eight children born after uterus transplants

Eight children born -- and the first robot-assisted operation performed. These are some of the results…

Scalable process discovered to produce structural colors inspired by bird feathers

Researchers made nano-sized balls of melanin aggregate into clusters called supraballs. Melanin appears black in individual…

Physicists discover a tri-anion particle with colossal stability

Chemists have created the most stable tri-anion particle currently known to science. A tri-anion particle is…

When radio galaxies collide, supermassive black holes form tightly bound pairs

Supermassive black holes found in the centers of galaxies can form gravitationally bound pairs when galaxies…

A new approach to ultrafast light pulses

A team of researchers has found a new way of producing high-speed pulses of light using…

More evidence of water on Mars

River deposits exist across the surface of Mars and record a surface environment from over 3.5…

New assay leads to step toward gene therapy for deaf patients

Scientists at have taken an important step toward gene therapy for deaf patients by developing a…

MicroRNA helps cancer evade immune system

Researchers have discovered how oxygen-deprived tumors survive body's immune response, explains a new report.

Biologists identify gene involved in kidney-related birth defects

Researchers have identified a gene linked to rare kidney-related birth defects. When working properly, a gene…