Dry conditions may have helped a new type of plant gain a foothold on Earth

Plants reap energy from the sun using two photosynthesis pathways, C3 and C4. A new study…

Among heart attack survivors, drug reduces chances of second heart attack or stroke

In a clinical trial involving 18,924 patients from 57 countries who had suffered a recent heart…

One type of brain cell might hold key to inflammation after head injury

By eliminating one type of immune cell in the brain, researchers were able to erase any…

Novel antibiotic shows promise in treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea

An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea…

The teeth of Changchunsaurus: Rare insight into ornithopod dinosaur tooth evolution

The teeth of Changchunsaurus parvus, a small herbivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous of China, represent an…

Quantitative 3D analysis of bone tools sheds light on ancient manufacture and use

Quantitative three-dimensional analysis of bone wear patterns can provide insight into the manufacture and use of…

Watching nanoparticles: Researchers make movies of photochemistry in single nanoparticles

Stanford researchers retooled an electron microscope to work with visible light and gas flow, making it…

Saving wildlife: Using geology to track elusive hawks

Researchers are using isotopic analysis to track where elusive hawks were fledged. This technique helps wildlife…

Levitating particles could lift nuclear detective work

Laser-based 'optical tweezers' could levitate uranium and plutonium particles, thus allowing the measurement of nuclear recoil…

New, more accessible staging system developed to predict survival for patients with AL Amyloidosis

A new staging system developed with a more accessible test to predict the chance of survival…