Expanding fungal diversity, one cell at a time

Researchers have developed a pipeline to generate genomes from single cells of uncultivated fungi. The approach…

Route to flexible electronics made from exotic materials

Engineers have developed a technique to fabricate ultrathin semiconducting films made from a host of exotic…

Small-brained female guppies aren’t drawn to attractive males

Female guppies with smaller brains can distinguish attractive males, but they don't recognize them as being…

Club drug GHB associated with brain and cognitive changes

Scientists have discovered that regular use of the party drug GHB, and especially unconsciousness following GHB…

Club drug GHB associated with brain and cognitive changes

Scientists have discovered that regular use of the party drug GHB, and especially unconsciousness following GHB…

Big discoveries about tiny particles

Understanding the mechanical properties of nanoparticles are essential to realizing their promise in being used to…

Annual price tag for nonfatal injuries in the US tops $1.8 trillion

Almost one in 10 people in the US visited the hospital for nonfatal injuries in 2013…

Pregnant women recognize baby expressions differently depending on mental health history

A pilot study has found that pregnant women who have suffered from depression or bipolar disorder…

Novel technology enables detection of early-stage lung cancer when surgical cure still is possible

To improve outcomes for patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma researchers are developing a blood test to…

When is a nova not a nova? When a white dwarf and a brown dwarf collide

Astronomers have found for the first time that a white dwarf and a brown dwarf collided…