Small changes in oxygen levels have big implications for ocean life

Oceanographers have found that even slight levels of ocean oxygen loss, or deoxygenation, have big consequences…

New study reveals ‘startling’ risk of stroke

Globally, one in four people over age 25 is at risk for stroke during their lifetime,…

Targeted treatment slows progression of rare connective tissue tumor

A drug called sorafenib stopped progression of desmoid tumors for 80 percent of patients taking the…

Satellite study proves global quantum communication will be possible

Researchers in Italy have demonstrated the feasibility of quantum communications between high-orbiting global navigation satellites and…

Robots with sticky feet can climb up, down, and all around

Researchers have created a micro-robot whose electroadhesive foot pads, inspired by the pads on a gecko's…

Huge armored dinosaurs battled overheating with nasal air-conditioning

Researchers show that the heavily armored, club-tailed ankylosaurs had a built-in air conditioner in their snouts.

Scientists synthesize molecule capable of eliminating hepatitis C virus

The compound called GA-Hecate also acts on bacteria, fungi and cancer cells and will be tested…

Mortality rates rising for Gens X and Y too

Declining life expectancies in the US include Gen X and Y Americans, in addition to the…

Better security achieved with randomly generating biological encryption keys

Data breaches, hacked systems and hostage malware are frequently topics of evening news casts -- including…

Tau protein suppresses neural activity in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease

A study sheds new light on how the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease -- amyloid-beta plaques and…