Funded by new tax credits, US carbon-capture network could double global CO2 headed underground

Researchers have proposed a US pipeline network that would capture, transport and store underground up to…

Chemical engineers functionalize boron nitride with other nanosystems

Scientists report that treatment with a superacid causes boron nitride layers to separate into atomically thick…

Advanced animal society thrives without males

Termite colonies have been found to thrive and reproduce without males, new research from the University…

Screening using body mass index alone may miss every second preschooler with excess stomach fat

When assessing whether preschoolers are overweight, health professionals should use other measures such as waist-to-height ratio…

Cancer: Establishing metastasis

Scientists have discovered that a protein called VRK1 might help cancer to take root in new…

New species of dazzling, neon-colored fish

Named for Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, a new species of dazzling, neon-colored fish…

Indoor HEPA filters significantly reduce pollution indoors when outside air unhealthy, study finds

Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution -- but high-efficiency particulate air…

Molecule capable of halting and reverting Parkinson’s neurodegeneration identified

The small SynuClean-D molecule interrupts the formation of the alpha-synuclein amyloid fibres responsible for the onset…

Infectious bacteria hibernate to evade antibiotics

Researchers have discovered a surprising tactic of pathogenic bacteria when being attacked by antibiotics: hibernation.

How leaves talk to roots

New findings show that a micro RNA from the shoot keeps legume roots susceptible to symbiotic…