Scientists unravel the process of meltwater in ocean depths

An international team of researchers has discovered why fresh water, melted from Antarctic ice sheets, is…

Both push and pull drive our galaxy’s race through space

What is propelling the Milky Way's race through space? By 3-D mapping the flow of galaxies…

Online database aims to collect, organize research on cancer mutations

Researchers have developed an online 'knowledgebase' intended for the gathering and organization of this information so…

Unraveling the mystery of why cancer cells survive and thrive

Cancer cells hijack a mechanism that enables stem cells and germ cells to continue dividing, by…

Researchers identify drug that alleviates opioid withdrawal

Opioid use and abuse is a significant social, health and economic issue. Researchers have discovered that…

Shootings in US schools are linked to increased unemployment

Economic insecurity is related to the rate of gun violence at K-12 and postsecondary schools in…

Forty-four invading species ‘loose’ in North Atlantic

Accidental introductions of non-native species has been of increasing concern since the 1980s when human-mediated transportation,…

Kids should pay more attention to mistakes, study suggests

Children who believe intelligence can grow pay more attention to and bounce back from their mistakes…

Unique mapping of methylome in insulin-producing islets

Throughout our lives, our genes are affected by the way we live. Diet, exercise, age and…

Prediction of large earthquake probability improved

Scientists have developed a mathematical law to explain the size distribution of earthquakes, even in the…