Volcanic growth ‘critical’ to the formation of Panama

Scientists put forward new explanation as to how land bridge formed between North and South America.

Learning transistor mimics the brain

A new transistor based on organic materials has been developed. It has the ability to learn,…

Theoretical model may help solve molecular mystery

When it comes to realizing low-power electronic devices, spintronics looks promising. However, to generate a suitable…

New research debunks importance of eye contact

Using eye tracking technology, researchers have demonstrated that people don't need to mindfully look at the…

New method for high-speed synthesis of natural voices

The research team has developed the method of neural source-filter (NSF) models for high-speed, high-quality voice…

HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought

Scientists have revealed how a protein produced by HIV-1 plays a broader role in suppressing the…

Novel enzyme discovered in intestinal bacteria

Researchers have discovered a key enzyme for formation of harmful hydrogen sulfide in the human gut…

Feces transplantation: Effective treatment facing an uncertain future

In the right intestines, feces can save lives. This is shown by a new study of…

‘Eavesdropping’ technology used to protect one of New Zealand’s rarest birds

Remote recording devices used to 'eavesdrop' on a reintroduced population of one of New Zealand's rarest…

Over 800 new genome regions possibly relevant to human evolution identified

Researchers have found genetic evidence of adaptations in 2,859 regions of the human genome, including some…