The course of back pain over time

Back pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research examines…

DNA tool allows you to trace your ancient ancestry

Scientists at the University of Sheffield studying ancient DNA have created a tool allowing them to…

Upper-ocean warming is changing the global wave climate, making waves stronger

Sea level rise puts coastal areas at the forefront of the impacts of climate change, but…

The human brain works backwards to retrieve memories

When we remember a past event, the human brain reconstructs that experience in reverse order, according…

‘Realistic’ new model points the way to more efficient and profitable fracking

A new computational model could potentially boost efficiencies and profits in natural gas production by better…

Gene-editing tool CRISPR repurposed to develop better antibiotics

Scientists have repurposed the gene-editing tool CRISPR to study which genes are targeted by particular antibiotics,…

Harnessing multiple data streams and artificial intelligence to better predict flu

Influenza is highly contagious and easily spreads as people move about and travel, making tracking and…

Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria

Engineers have developed a microfluidic technique that can quickly process small samples of bacteria and gauge…

3D printing 100 times faster with light

Rather than building up plastic filaments layer by layer, a new approach to 3D printing lifts…

Curricular changes show success by fourth year

In a four-year study, a group of science faculty finds that student buy-in to a new…