Seeing a virus in action

Imaging the movement of a virus demonstrates that single-particle X- ray scattering has the potential to…

Cancer detection with sugar molecules

Scientists have synthesized a complex sugar molecule which specifically binds to the tumor protein Galectin-1. This…

Killing bacteria by hacking plastics with silver and electricity

Researchers have developed an innovative way of hacking conducting plastics so as to prevent bacterial growth…

ATLAS sees first direct evidence of light-by-light scattering at high energy

Physicists from the ATLAS experiment have found the first direct evidence of high energy light-by-light scattering,…

New study reveals late spread of breast cancer and backs key role of early diagnosis

Breast cancer cells that spread to other parts of the body break off and leave the…

Coke or Pepsi? Partner’s choices can make you miserable

It might not seem like a big deal if you like Coke while your partner likes…

Studying the Sun’s atmosphere with the total solar eclipse of 2017

A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth about once every 18 months. But because Earth's…

Tiny fraction of oceans could meet world’s fish demand

Covering 70 percent of Earth's surface, the world's oceans are vast and deep. So vast, in…

From thousands of suspects, researchers ferret out cancer-causing genes

A team of researchers has identified specific gene combinations that can cause deadly brain cancer glioblastoma,…

Neonics put bumblebees at risk of extinction by hindering colony formation, study reveals

Bumblebees are less able to start colonies when exposed to a common neonicotinoid pesticide, according to…