Energy-saving new LED phosphor

The human eye is particularly sensitive to green, but less sensitive to blue and red. Chemists…

Scientists develop swallowable self-inflating capsule to help tackle obesity

Scientists have developed a self-inflating weight management capsule that could help battle obesity, and be an…

Proteins stand up to nerve cell regression

Fruit fly studies reveal proteins that promote healthy nervous system development by preventing the reversal of…

NASA’s InSight detects first likely ‘quake’ on Mars

NASA's Mars InSight lander has measured and recorded for the first time ever a likely 'marsquake'.…

Polymers to give early warning signs

Researchers have developed a method to tailor the properties of stress-indicating molecules that can be integrated…

Microbial contaminants found in popular e-cigarettes

Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the US were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins,…

Can we solve the riddle of the coral reef halos?

Patches of coral reef are often surrounded by very large 'halos' of bare sand that are…

Getting fertilizer in the right place at the right rate

In-soil placement of phosphorus can decrease phosphorus loss in snowmelt runoff

Genetic testing in women diagnosed with breast cancer decreases cost of care nationwide

A new study suggests that Oncotype DX-guided treatment could reduce the cost for the first year…

Smelling with your tongue

Scientists report that functional olfactory receptors, the sensors that detect odors in the nose, are also…