Time-traveling illusion tricks the brain

Researchers have developed two new illusions that reveal how the senses can influence each other --…

The many structures of the light-active biomolecules

Some molecules change their spatial structure when exposed to light -- in other words, they look…

Newly discovered moth named Icarus sports a flame-shaped mark and prefers high elevations

A new species of owlet moth recently discovered to inhabit high-elevation mountains in western North America…

Lessons from Dutch geological history might be useful for other present-day deltas

Even long before medieval inhabitants reclaimed land and raised dykes at a large scale, humans have…

A pheromone-sensing gene that predates land-dwelling vertebrates

Scientists have discovered a gene that appears to play a vital role in pheromone sensing. The…

Why single embryo transfer during IVF sometimes results in twins or triplets

Results from the largest study (nearly a million cycles) to investigate the prevalence and causes of…

Too much vitamin A may increase risk of bone fractures

Consuming too much vitamin A may decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture prone bones,…

Supercharged natural killer cells may hold promise for cancer

New research suggests that a type of 'supercharged' immune cell could be mass-produced to help fight…

Root extract of Chinese medicinal plant makes worms live longer

A root extract of the Fallopia multiflora, or Chinese knotweed, has special properties: it enables the…

Statins show little promise for conditions other than heart disease

Medicines commonly prescribed to reduce people's risk of heart attack may have limited use for treating…