Shape-changing fog screen invented

There is something spooky about being able to see and talk to the pirate Blackbeard while…

Retirement associated with lower stress, but only if you were in a top job

A new article suggests that the period around retirement may widen socio-economic inequalities in stress and…

How photosynthetic cells deal with a lack of iron

Researchers discovered a small RNA molecule in cyanobacteria that affects metabolic acclimation.

How Fragile X syndrome disrupts perception

A new study sheds light on the neural mechanisms of Fragile X syndrome. This genetic disorder,…

Antarctic study shows central ice sheet is stable since milder times

Central parts of Antarctica's ice sheet have been stable for millions of years, from a time…

Mutation giving leaves with white spots has been identified

Garden and potted plants with white spots on their leaves are so popular that they are…

Potential new target for cancer treatment

Inhibition of the enzyme RIOK1could stop the growth of tumors and the development of metastases

Poultry feed with arsenic more problematic than assumed?

Supplements containing arsenic have been banned in the European Union since 1999 and in North America…

New technology measures small-scale currents that transport ocean plastics, oil spills

Researchers have developed a new technology to measure the currents near the ocean's surface that carry…

Immune cells derived from specialized progenitors

Dendritic cells are gatekeepers of Immunity and are crucial for the detection and initiation of Immunity…