Psychological science can make your meetings better

Meetings are the bane of office life for many professionals but they don't have to be.…

Hidden estrogen receptors in breast epithelium

Scientists have uncovered that next to estrogen receptor positive and negative there are cells with very…

A toast to the proteins in dinosaur bones

Burnt toast and dinosaur bones have a common trait, according to a new study. They both…

Scientists solve century-old neuroscience mystery; answers may lead to epilepsy treatment

Scientists have solved a 125-year-old mystery of the brain, and, in the process, uncovered a potential…

Autism and zinc deficiency in early development

Autism has been associated with zinc deficiency in infancy. While it is not yet known whether…

Ragweed may expand its range northward with climate change

A new predictive model developed by ecologists and climate scientists suggests that climate change may allow…

Tiny structures’ construction, drip by drip

Researchers explore methods of using carefully controlled droplets as a way to make soft, biomimetic structures.…

Latest global disease estimates show health worker shortfall, suggest progress not inevitable

The latest global estimates for the state of the world's health from the Global Burden of…

Baby ‘boom’ and ‘bust’: Nations’ rates of childbirth vary significantly

Ninety-one nations are not producing enough children to maintain their current populations, while the opposite is…

UK wine-making areas to rival Champagne revealed

New research identifies areas of the UK which could rival the Champagne region of France. Climate…