280 million-year-old fossil reveals origins of chimaeroid fishes

High-definition CT scans of the fossilized skull of a 280 million-year-old fish reveal the origin of…

Fast radio burst tied to distant dwarf galaxy, and perhaps magnetar

Since first detected 10 years ago, fast radio bursts have puzzled astronomers. Unlike pulsars, they flash…

Most younger adults with high LDL-C levels do not take a statin

Despite recommendations, less than 45 percent of adults younger than 40 years with an elevated low-density…

2016 Edges 1998 as Warmest Year on Record

Globally, 2016 edged out 1998 by +0.02 C to become the warmest year in the 38-year…

People aren’t the only beneficiaries of power plant carbon standards

A research team has projected the potential affects of carbon emissions standards in the year 2020.…

New sensor integrates inflammatory bowel disease detection into colonoscopy procedure

Researchers have developed the first sensor capable of objectively identifying inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and distinguishing…

Turning your living room into a wireless charging station

Researchers demonstrate that the technology already exists to produce a wireless power transfer system similar to…

Women as decorative accessories: Keep silent or take a stance?

How do Italian women react once they are made aware that using bikini-clad models draped over…

The fire through the smoke: Working for transparency in climate projections

To help policymakers more confidently prepare for the effects of climate change, a group of preeminent…

Corporal punishment viewed as more acceptable and effective when referred to as spanking

Corporal punishment is viewed as more acceptable and effective when called spanking, according to a new…