Zika infections could be factor in more pregnancies

Zika virus infection passes efficiently from a pregnant monkey to its fetus, spreading inflammatory damage throughout…

‘Drastically’ higher resolution to your TV and smartphone

By developing a way to tune the color of individual pixels, researchers have eliminated the need…

Extreme Jupiter weather and magnetic fields

New observations about the extreme conditions of Jupiter's weather and magnetic fields by astronomers have contributed…

Multiscale modeling reveals key events during early atherosclerotic plaque development

A new computational modeling technique could indicate when atherosclerotic plaques will likely undergo rapid growth, reports…

Mountain honey bees have ancient adaptation for high-altitude foraging

Mountain-dwelling East African honey bees have distinct genetic variations compared to their savannah relatives that likely…

Viral protein may help chickenpox virus spread within the body

The virus that causes chickenpox -- varicella zoster virus (VZV) -- possesses a protein that could…

A new way to slow cancer cell growth

Researchers have identified a new way to potentially slow the fast-growing cells that characterize all types…

Increased leaf abundance is a double-edged sword

A new global assessment reveals that increases in leaf abundance are causing boreal areas to warm…

A flip switch for binge-eating?

Researchers have identified a subgroup of neurons in the mouse brain that, upon activation, immediately prompt…

The perils of publishing location data for endangered species

While the increasing accessibility of data from scientific studies creates many benefits -- and represents a…