Evolution of a bacterial enzyme in green algae

A new jigsaw piece in the evolution of green algae has been identified by researchers who…

Babies born big more likely to become obese as children, study finds

Infants born with a high birthweight are more likely to become obese as children, a new…

Mulling over the aromas of wine

A fine wine has an ideal balance of ingredients. Too much or too little of a…

The wave nature of light in super-slow motion

Physicists have accomplished a quantum leap in light research. They have managed to capture the behavior…

Creating music by thought alone

Neurologists have created a hands-free, thought-controlled musical instrument. They hope that this new instrument will help…

Synthesizing the human genome from scratch

For the past 15 years, synthetic biologists have been figuring out how to synthesize an organism's…

Data analysis in the kitchen

Researchers suggest a new, data-driven hypothesis that may increase our understanding of which flavors work well…

Hormone replacement therapies help breast cancer grow, spread

Women who take hormone replacement therapies have a higher incidence of breast cancer, research shows. Now,…

Planet Nine hypothesis supported by new evidence

Last year, the existence of an unknown planet in our Solar system was announced. However, this…

Climate change to deplete some US water basins used for irrigation

Certain hotspots in the country will experience severe reductions in crop yields by 2050, due to…