How fear alone can cause animal extinction

Fear alone may contribute to the extinction of animal populations according to a recent study. When…

Molecular hitchhiker on human protein signals tumors to self-destruct

Engineers have found that an existing human protein is an ideal carrier for powerful molecules that…

Cosmologists produce new maps of dark matter dynamics

New maps of dark matter dynamics in the Universe have been produced by a team of…

Study points to penile microbiome as a risk factor for HIV in men

Uncircumcised men with high levels of anaerobic penile bacteria at higher risk for HIV, suggests new…

Psychopaths are better at learning to lie, say researchers

Individuals with high levels of psychopathic traits are better at learning to lie than individuals who…

High prevalence of evidence of CTE in brains of deceased football players

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was diagnosed post-mortem in a high proportion of former football players whose…

How marriage may protect transgender couples

Transgender people who are married are less likely to experience discrimination than their unmarried counterparts, indicates…

Venus’s turbulent atmosphere

Astronomers shed light on the so far unexplored nightside circulation at the upper cloud level of…

New discovery could reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks

A new discovery helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, stimulate new…

How texting can protect babies from sudden death

Educational videos delivered by text or email successfully encouraged new mothers to use safe sleep practices…