How retractions significantly hurt scientists

Life scientists who have published papers that are retracted by journals subsequently suffer a 10 percent…

Blindness study shows how gene causes middle-age sight loss

Chemical changes in the eye that can lead to blindness have been identified by scientists, report…

Substance in coffee delays onset of diabetes in laboratory mice

Substances in coffee have been identified that could help quash the risk of developing type 2…

New strategy for vaccinating pregnant mothers against malaria holds promise for protecting infants

A mother and infant in Malawi have the same repertoire of antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum, the…

Supercharging silicon batteries

Scientists have designed a novel silicon-based anode to provide lithium batteries with increased power and better…

Quantum tech has its sights set on human biochemistry

Scientists have developed a new tool for imaging life at the nanoscale that will provide new…

Cloud formation suppressed by biogenic organic emissions

Evidence has been found that near-ground biogenic emissions of organics suppress cloud formation in cool-temperate forests…

Colon of patients with IBS reacts differently to bacteria

The intestinal barrier of patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS allows bacteria to pass more freely…

Unraveling a major cause of sea ice retreat in the Arctic Ocean

Quantitative analysis has evidenced the acceleration system of melting ice: dark water surfaces absorb more heat…

Green light for ultra-fine display colors

Chemical engineers have succeeded in generating ultra-pure green light for the first time. The new light-emitting…