‘Flying saucer’ quantum dots hold secret to brighter, better lasers

By carefully controlling the size of the quantum dots, researchers can 'tune' the frequency, or color,…

Tracing down linear ubiquitination

Researchers have developed a novel technology to decipher the secret ubiquitin code. Ubiquitin is a small…

New catalysts mimic human vision

Light sensitive molecules trigger vision inside our retinas. This phenomenon inspired researchers to create a new…

For this New Zealand parrot, ‘laughter’ is contagious

When people are feeling playful, they giggle and laugh, making others around them want to laugh…

Primate-parasite network analyses show how germs jump from host to host

An extensive review of research on wild primate social networks and parasites underscores the importance of…

TB/HIV co-infections up 40 percent across Europe over the last five years

New data show that new tuberculosis (TB) cases and deaths in the 53 countries of the…

Molecular scale transporter with a twist, powered by liquid crystal defects

New experiments, supported by a theoretical model, show how defects forming loops around twisted plastic fibers…

Hubble’s glittering frisbee galaxy

Hubble caught a cross-section of NGC 1448, a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years from…

Unexpected, star-spangled find may lead to advanced electronics

Researchers have described a material that, when heated to about 450 degrees Celsius, transforms from an…

Aligning depression treatment to patient need leads to efficient care

Not all depressed patients need intensive therapy, according to new research. Instead, prognosis can drive treatment.