Brooding dinosaurs

A new method used to perform geochemical analysis of fossilized eggs from China has shown that…

First ‘haploid’ human stem cells could change the face of medical research

Stem cell research holds huge potential for medicine and human health. In particular, human embryonic stem…

Biodegradable cleaning products and eco-friendly plastics from mushroom waste

More than 50,000 tonnes of mushroom waste are generated in Europe each week, posing an environmental…

Potentially lethal parasite rat lungworm found throughout Florida

Researchers have found rat lungworm, a parasitic nematode that can cause meningitis in humans and animals,…

Sleep disturbances predict increased risk for suicidal symptoms, study finds

Sleep disturbances can warn of worsening suicidal thoughts in young adults, independent of the severity of…

The multi-colored photons that might change quantum information science

With leading corporations now investing in highly expensive and complex infrastructures to unleash the power of…

Analysis of Neanderthal teeth grooves uncovers evidence of prehistoric dentistry

A discovery of multiple toothpick grooves on teeth and signs of other manipulations by a Neanderthal…

Ancient antiviral defense system could revolutionize a new class of RNA-based medicine

Medicinal payload could be delivered by engineered RNAs that can be controlled by a billion year-old…

Consensus recommendations on isotretinoin and timing of skin procedures

A new article reports on a panel of national experts that was convened and a review…

No detectable limit to how long people can live

By analyzing the lifespan of the longest-living individuals from the USA, the UK, France and Japan…