Universe’s ultraviolet background could provide clues about missing galaxies

Astronomers have developed a way to detect the ultraviolet background of the universe, which could help…

Quadruped robot exhibits spontaneous changes in step with speed

A research group has demonstrated that by changing only its parameter related to speed, a quadruped…

Alzheimer’s disease linked to the metabolism of unsaturated fats

A new study has found that the metabolism of omega-3 and omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids in…

Visualizing nuclear radiation

Extraordinary decontamination efforts are underway in areas affected by the 2011 nuclear accidents in Japan. The…

430 million-year-old fossil named in honor of Sir David Attenborough

A new 430 million-year-old fossil has been discovered by scientists, and has been named in honor…

Weekend surgery has no impact on death risk, study shows

Day of the week did not affect the survival chances of people undergoing emergency surgery, research…

Gene mutation may be linked to unexplained female infertility

Researchers have uncovered a gene mutation that may provide answers to unexplained female infertility.

Comet 67p full of surprises: Growing fractures, collapsing cliffs and rolling boulders

Images returned from the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission indicate the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was…

Scientists follow seeds to solve ecological puzzle

A four-year study of one rare and one common lupine growing in coastal dunes showed that…

Non-invasive prostate cancer diagnosing, monitoring

Technology under development will provide a non-invasive approach for diagnosing prostate cancer and tracking the disease's…