Conditions right for complex life may have come and gone in Earth’s distant past

Conditions suitable to support complex life may have developed in Earth's oceans -- and then faded…

Moving up the food chain can beat being on top

When it comes to predators, the biggest mouths may not take the biggest bite. According to…

Preclinical research sheds light on tumor-progression in lung cancer

Preclinical research shows that the tumor-promoting properties of neuropilin-2 reside predominantly on isoform NRP2b, while NRP2a…

Movin’ on up? Views on social mobility shape Americans’ faith in the status quo

How Americans view social mobility affects their willingness to defend the basic underpinnings of American society…

‘5-D protein fingerprinting’ could give insights into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

In research that could one day lead to advances against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's,…

Researchers zero-in on cholesterol’s role in cells

For the first time, by using a path-breaking optical imaging technique to pinpoint cholesterol's location and…

Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armor

In a new study, researchers are investigating why hair is incredibly strong and resistant to breaking.…

Viral escape hatch could be treatment target for hepatitis E

The technique that the hepatitis E virus -- an emerging liver virus historically found in developing…

Climate change forecast: More intense deluges and downpours Down Under

Expect strong increases in rainfall during extreme precipitation events in Australia as a result of global…

Trade-offs between economic growth and deforestation

In many developing countries, economic growth and deforestation seem to go hand in hand -- but…