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