Trying to resist the urge to splurge? Ditch the smartphone

You are more likely to indulge in guilty pleasures when shopping online with a touchscreen versus…

Biophysics explains how immune cells kill bacteria

A new data analysis technique, moving subtrajectory analysis defines the dynamics and kinetics of key molecules…

New plant discovered in Shetland

Scientists have discovered a new type of plant growing in Shetland -- with its evolution only…

Smart electrical grids more vulnerable to cyber attacks

Electricity distribution systems in the USA are gradually being modernized and transposed to smart grids, which…

Candy cane supercapacitor could enable fast charging of mobile phones

Supercapacitors promise recharging of phones and other devices in seconds and minutes as opposed to hours…

HIIT helps combat high insulin resistance — a warning sign for diabetes

Patients at risk for type 2 diabetes are often asked to exercise, but exercise doesn't help…

Voter behavior influenced by hot weather

Hot weather can affect human behavior and has been linked to political rebellions and riots. A…

Turning pollen into a low-cost fertilizer

As the world population continues to balloon, agricultural experts puzzle over how farms will produce enough…

Going ‘green’ with plant-based resins

Airplanes, electronics and solar cells are all in demand, but the materials holding these items together…

Popular sungazer lizards under threat from poaching

The sungazer (Smaug giganteus), a dragon-like lizard species endemic to the Highveld regions of South Africa,…