Designing the fuel-efficient aircraft of the future

Researchers are using the Stampede supercomputer to design novel, fuel-efficient, wing designs for jets, and to…

Evidence lacking to support ‘lead diet’

Public health experts need to be more up front with parents in explaining that CDC dietary…

First underwater video footage of the True’s beaked whale

The True's beaked whale is a deep-diving mammal so rarely seen that it often defies recognition…

Towards mastering terahertz waves?

Terahertz waves allow for the detection of materials that are undetectable at other frequencies. However, the…

Resveratrol preserves neuromuscular synapses, muscle fibers in aging mice

Red wine, and metformin, a drug often prescribed to fight type 2 diabetes, have many of…

Brain architecture alters to compensate for depression

Structural differences in the cerebral cortex have been found in patients with depression. These differences normalize…

Sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli sprouts, ameliorates obesity

Sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli sprouts, is known to exert effects of cancer prevention by detoxicating…

Portuguese moth’s mystery solved after 22 years

An unknown moth, collected from Portugal 22 years ago, has finally been named and placed in…

Blueberry concentrate improves brain function in older people

Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, according to new research.

Bumblebees’ smelly feet help determine where to find lunch

Bumblebees have the ability to use 'smelly footprints' to make the distinction between their own scent,…