Atlantic/Pacific ocean temperature difference fuels US wildfires

A new study shows that difference in water temperature between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans…

Solar scientists rough up silicon panels to boost light capture

Scientists enhance conversion efficiency of crystalline Si solar cells by effectively preventing reflection loss, passivating a…

Humans identify emotions in the voices of all air-breathing vertebrates

Amphibians, reptiles, mammals -- all of them communicate via acoustic signals. And humans are able to…

‘Are we there yet?’ Explaining ADHD science to children

Researchers reported their latest brain research on ADHD in a scientific journal targeting -- and peer-reviewed…

Do all people experience similar near-death-experiences?

New research examines how frequently and in what order different aspects of self-reported near-death-experiences occur. By…

Diffusion dynamics play an essential role in regulating stem cells and tissue development

New work describes vital aspects of diffusion processes in tissue development, including the roles that molecular…

Large-mouthed fish was top predator after mass extinction

The food chains recovered more rapidly than previously assumed after Earth's most devastating mass extinction event…

Biomarkers for identifying tumor aggressiveness

Future early-stage colon cancer patients could benefit from specific genetic tests that forecast their prognosis and…

Competition for survival signals maintains immune balance

Although scarce, the recently discovered innate lymphoid cells vie with T cells for a shared source…

Cultural flexibility was key for early humans to survive extreme dry periods in southern Africa

The early human techno-tradition, known as Howiesons Poort, associated with Homo sapiens who lived in southern…