Tracking firefighters in burning buildings

Researchers have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners…

The sneaky way estrogen drives brain metastasis in non-estrogen-dependent breast cancers

A new study shows that while estrogen doesn't directly affect triple-negative breast cancer cells, it can…

Tree rings tell climate stories that technology can’t

A new study shows how information revealed by a new method of analyzing tree rings matches…

New X-ray measurement approach could improve CT scanners

A new measurement approach could lead to a better way to calibrate computed tomography (CT) scanners,…

Paleontology: Diversification after mass extinction

A team of paleontologists has identified three hitherto unknown fossil fish species in the Swiss Alps,…

New research from Arctic: Thawing permafrost peatlands may add to atmospheric CO2 burden

A new study finds that peatlands may strengthen the permafrost-carbon feedback by adding to the atmospheric…

Endangered eel located using DNA from one liter of water

Researchers have shed light on the distribution of Japanese eel by analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) from…

Mother’s dengue immunity worsens baby’s response to Zika

New research uncovers previously unknown mechanism behind why some, but not all, Zika virus infections during…

Scientists rejuvenate stem cells in the aging brain of mice

Scientists have been able to rejuvenate stem cells in the brain of aging mice. The revitalized…

Koala-spotting drones proves a flying success

Researchers have developed an innovative method for detecting koala populations using drones and infrared imaging that…