Bee social or buzz off: Study links genes to social behaviors, including autism

A new study found that the social lives of sweat bees -- named for their attraction…

Environmental associations with genes may yield opportunities for precision medicine

A new approach to genetic analysis finds associations between environmental factors and pharmacogenes -- genes associated…

A clearer path to clean air in China

New research shows that a key to reducing extreme wintertime air pollution in China may be…

The big problem of small data: A new approach

You've heard of 'big data' but what about small? Researches have crafted a modern approach that…

Infection biology: Staying a step ahead of the game

Trypanosoma brucei, which causes sleeping sickness, evades the immune system by repeatedly altering the structure of…

Extremely small magnetic nanostructures with invisibility cloak imaged

In novel concepts of magnetic data storage, it is intended to send small magnetic bits back…

Biological invisibility cloak: Elucidating cuttlefish camouflage

Computational image analysis of behaving cuttlefish reveals principles of control and development of a biological invisibility…

Consumers choose smartphones mostly because of their appearance

The more attractive the image and design of the telephone, the stronger the emotional relationship that…

How plants bind their green pigment chlorophyll

Water-soluble protein helps to understand the photosynthetic apparatus.

Medicating distress: Risky sedative prescriptions for older adults vary widely

A new study shows wide variation in prescriptions of sedative drugs, called benzodiazepines, to people with…