Campylobacter to blame for most foodborne infections in Denmark

Campylobacter is to blame for more than 4,600 foodborne infections in Denmark and is thus still…

Pushing metals to their limits

Modern aircraft and power generation turbines depend on precision-machined parts that can withstand harsh mechanical forces…

Dual-arm construction robot with remote-control function

A new concept construction robot has been developed for disaster relief situations. This robot has a…

Banned chemicals pass through umbilical cord from mother to baby, research finds

Trace amounts of flame retardants, banned in the US for more than a decade, are still…

Palm cockatoos beat drum like Ringo Starr

When it comes to percussion, the palm cockatoo is the animal kingdom's match for Ringo Starr…

Malaria control in African schools dramatically cuts infection and reduces risk of anemia

Schools that provide prevention education, insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial treatment, in regions where malaria is highly…

Higher IQ in childhood is linked to a longer life

Higher intelligence (IQ) in childhood is associated with a lower lifetime risk of major causes of…

Pair female engineering students for projects, and they flourish

Female first-year students earn a higher grade when paired with at least one other female for…

Novel molecular dynamics captures atomic-level detail of CRISPR-Cas9 activity

For the first time, researchers have discovered the myriad structural changes that activate and drive CRISPR-Cas9,…

Teenage weight gain linked to increased stroke risk as an adult

Kids who become overweight during their teenage years may be more likely to develop a stroke…