Giant flying reptile ruled ancient Transylvania

A giant pterosaur – a toothless flying reptile with a 10 metre wingspan – may have…

Heart-shaped cells

The cellular skeleton protein actin can bind cells together, and also play a number of roles…

Exploring mysteries on the surface

Scientists have discovered the unique properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials and metals grown on graphene, graphite,…

Baby’s sex plays a role in pregnant woman’s immunity

Women have claimed for years that their bodies react differently whether they’re pregnant with a boy…

Caregivers should be screened early, often to prevent depression, anxiety

Currently, more than 34 million people in the U.S. care for terminally ill love ones, but…

Breaking research could help to combat rise in drivers impaired by edible marijuana consumption

Though marijuana edibles are becoming increasingly common, scant information exists on how to test drivers for…

Protecting bulk power systems from hackers

Most of us take turning the lights on for granted. In reality, the energy we draw…

Alzheimer’s may be linked to defective brain cells spreading disease

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins…

Stressed out interferons reveal potential key to alternative lupus treatment

New research has identified a previously unknown mechanism involved in the immune response that could provide…

Solar Nebula’s Lifetime: Swirling gas disk disappeared within solar system’s first four million years

The gas cloud from which our solar system formed lasted about 4 million years.