Long term agriculture change impacts stream water quality

A new study examines how the switch to conservation tillage has impacted a southwestern Ohio lake…

Engineers, zoologists reveal how gulls ‘wing morph’ for stable soaring

Aviation experts and zoologists have provided new insights into how gulls configure their wing shape --…

Genes that drive male-female brain differences, timing of puberty

Researchers have discovered a group of genes in roundworms that control the onset of puberty and…

Two possible new ways to treat silent seizures in children

A recent study characterizes silent seizures in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome and identifies a…

Genetic mutation responsible for tuberculosis vulnerability

Scientists discovered a genetic variant that greatly increases a person's likelihood of developing tuberculosis. Their research…

New Horizons successfully explores Ultima Thule

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past Ultima Thule in the early hours of New Year's Day,…

A new ‘atlas’ of genetic influences on osteoporosis

A ground-breaking new study has succeeded in compiling an atlas of genetic factors associated with estimated…

Engineers create delicate sensor to monitor heart cells with minimal disruption

For the first time, engineers have demonstrated an electronic device to closely monitor beating heart cells…

Tumors backfire on chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is an effective treatment for breast cancer, yet some patients develop metastasis in spite of…

Wireless ‘pacemaker for the brain’ could offer new treatment for neurological disorders

A new neurostimulator can listen to and stimulate electric current in the brain at the same…