Population density pushes the ‘slow life’

One psychological effect of population density is for those people living in urban areas to adopt…

Seeing the world through fresh eyes

New research provides insight into the development of zebrafish eyes using imaging and bioengineering techniques in…

Sperm-egg fusion proteins have same structure as those used by Zika and other viruses

The protein which helps the sperm and egg fuse together in sexual reproduction are part of…

A theoretical physicist reassures the lovelorn

Here, in celebration of Valentine's Day, we present another of the paradoxes, sometimes called the Picky…

Drug used to combat pain medication side effects may help with gastrointestinal recovery

A drug given to reduce the side effects of strong post-surgery pain medications resulting in a…

Taking a high-priced cancer drug with a low-fat meal can cut cost by 75%

Taking one-fourth the standard dose of a widely used drug for prostate cancer with a low-fat…

Finding our way around DNA

A new tool has been developed that maps functional areas of the genome to better understand…

New method to detect ultrasound with light

A tiny, transparent device that fits into a contact lens can determine the speed of blood…

Your brain on exercise

Psychologists have designed an experiment to investigate whether human vision is more sensitive during physical activity.

Researchers apply machine learning to condensed matter physics

New research demonstrates that machine learning algorithms might play an important role in identifying different phases…