World’s largest ever bird has been named: Vorombe titan

After decades of conflicting evidence and numerous publications, scientists have finally put the 'world's largest bird'…

Robots may need lizard-like tails for ‘off-road’ travel

Robots may one day tackle obstacles and traverse uneven terrains thanks to collaborative research analyzing the…

Location makes or breaks many forms of public housing

Researchers determined in a new study that subsidized housing is not affordable in the Dallas-Fort Worth…

Antibiotics destroy ‘good bacteria’ and worsen oral infection

Researchers found that antibiotics actually kill the 'good' bacteria keeping infection and inflammation at bay.

No longer whistling in the dark: Scientists uncover source of perplexing waves

Using data from a NASA four-satellite mission that is studying reconnection, scientists have developed a method…

How reliable are turtles for measuring ocean trash and marine health?

A meta-analysis of fifty years worth of sea turtle research reveals some important information about ocean…

Bridging the gap between psychology and gamification

A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact…

Potent chemical agents can thwart cancer metastasis

Scientists have devised potent chemical agents 135H11 and 135H12 that can thwart cancer metastasis, bringing research…

Microbial ‘dark matter’ dominates Earth’s environments

Uncultured microbes -- those whose characteristics have never been described because they have not yet been…

Reclassification recommendations for drug in ‘magic mushrooms’

In an evaluation of the safety and abuse research on the drug in hallucinogenic mushrooms, researchers…