Cuisine of early farmers revealed by analysis of proteins in pottery from Çatalhöyük

Knowledge of the diet of people living in the prehistoric settlement of Çatalhöyük almost 8000 years…

Revolutionary ultra-thin ‘meta-lens’ enables full-color imaging

Engineers have created the first flat lens capable of correctly focusing a large range of colors…

Teen cannabis use is not without risk to cognitive development

A new study confirms that cannabis use is related to impaired and lasting effects on adolescent…

Submarines now have soft, robotic arms

The human arm can perform a wide range of extremely delicate and coordinated movements. The robotic…

City-dwelling blue tits may lay bigger eggs because of what they eat

Blue tit eggs that were laid in urban parkland were 5% larger than eggs laid in…

Genome of sea lettuce that spawns massive ‘green tides’ decoded

Sea lettuce, a fast-growing seaweed that spawns massive 'green tides,' is a prolific thief, according to…

Unveiling the mechanism protecting replicated DNA from degradation

Researchers have discovered how a key function of the AND-1 protein helps protect nascent DNA strands…

DFMO increases survival for children with high risk neuroblastoma, study finds

New research shows the positive results of a phase II clinical trial using the oral medication…

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is being awarded to Frances H. Arnold "for the directed…

Molecule studies reveal potential treatment for stroke patients

New research has revealed the 3-D structure of a protein fragment that could serve as a…