133 new species described by the California Academy of Sciences in 2016

In 2016, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added new plant and animal species to…

High-severity wildfires complicate natural regeneration for California conifers

A study spanning 10 national forests and 14 burned areas in California found that conifer seedlings…

For geriatric falls, ‘brain speed’ may matter more than lower limb strength

It's not only risk factors like lower limb strength and precise perception of the limb's position…

Hope for metastatic prostate cancer patients: Targeted alpha therapy shows impressive results

Nearly three years of research have brought about remarkable results for the majority of 80 patients…

Graphene able to transport huge currents on the nano scale

New experiments have shown that it is possible for extremely high currents to pass through graphene,…

Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologies

Researchers have taken a major step forward by describing the quantitative modelling of the electronic structure…

Speeding up comprehension with grasping actions

Hearing or seeing a word doesn’t mean that it is immediately understood. The brain must first…

A cure for social anxiety disorders

Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder of our time. But the current treatment regimen…

Addictive cravings still detectable after death

A protein known as FosB in the reward centre of the brain alters in chronically ill…

Sex evolved to help future generations fight infection, scientists show

Why does sex exist when organisms that clone themselves use less time and energy, and do…