How dinosaurs may have evolved into birds

A possible genetic mechanism underlying the evolution of birds has been discovered by scientists. Studies of…

Camera on NASA’s Lunar Orbiter survived 2014 meteoroid hit

Images from LRO show a brief violent movement of one of the Narrow Angle Cameras on…

Graphene and quantum dots put in motion a CMOS-integrated camera that can see the invisible

The first graphene-based camera has now been developed. It is capable of imaging visible and infrared…

Some heart attack patients may not benefit from beta blockers

New research challenges established medical practice that all heart attack patients should be on beta blockers.

Toward an HIV cure: team develops test to detect hidden virus

The quest to develop a cure for HIV has long been plagued by a seemingly simple…

Connecting the dots between dreams and brain disease

Scientists have unveiled a connection between sleep disorders and neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's Disease. The work…

High-fat diet alters reward system in rats

Exposure to high-fat diet from childhood may increase the sensitivity of the dopamine system later in…

‘Heat island’ effect could double climate change costs for world’s cities

Overheated cities face climate change costs at least twice as big as the rest of the…

Remembrance of things past: bacterial memory of gut inflammation

A team of scientists has designed a powerful bacterial sensor with a stable gene circuit in…

A new spin on electronics: Study discovers a ‘miracle material’ for field of spintronics

A new class of 'miracle materials' has been discovered by a team of researchers who say…