Gold-plated crystals set new standard for natural gas detectors

Materials scientists and engineers have developed a sensor that is fast, sensitive and efficient enough to…

Stem cell consortium tackles complex genetic diseases

Much of stem cell research over the past decade has focused on Mendelian disorders -- those…

How a beneficial gut microbe adapted to breast milk

Breast milk provides vital nutrients not only to infants, but also to beneficial microbes that inhabit…

Clinical trial shows benefit of yoga for side effects of prostate cancer treatment

Men who attended a structured yoga class twice a week during prostate cancer radiation treatment reported…

Kids’ hands may be a source of significant nicotine exposure

Children may carry significant levels of nicotine on their hands just by coming into contact with…

When old growth beats old school

Imitating old-growth forests enhances carbon storage in managed forestland far better than conventional forestry techniques, a…

Cognitive decline after surgery tied to brain’s own immune cells

After undergoing surgery, elderly patients often experience cloudy thinking that can last for weeks or even…

Scientists link California droughts, floods to distinctive atmospheric waves

The crippling wintertime droughts that struck California from 2013 to 2015, as well as this year's…

Hearing, touch mediate sensations via osseointegrated prostheses

People with a prosthesis attached directly to their skeleton can hear by means of vibrations in…

Unraveling the mystery of snowflakes, from the Alps to Antarctica

Researchers have gained important insights into the structure of snowflakes using a pioneering new approach and…