DNA tests of illegal ivory link multiple ivory shipments to same dealers

Scientists report that DNA test results of large ivory seizures made by law enforcement have linked…

Unprecedented ice loss in Russian ice cap

In the last few years, the Vavilov Ice Cap in the Russian High Arctic has dramatically…

Understanding epilepsy in pediatric tumors

Researchers have identified a neuronal BRAF somatic mutation that causes intrinsic epileptogenicity in pediatric brain tumors.

Quantum anomaly: Breaking a classical symmetry with ultracold atoms

A new study of ultracold atomic gases finds a quantum anomaly: strongly interacting particles breaking classical…

Improving ‘silvopastures’ for bird conservation

The adoption of 'silvopastures' -- incorporating trees into pastureland -- can provide habitat for forest bird…

Newly identified African bird species already in trouble

Central Africa's Albertine Rift region is a biodiversity hotspot consisting of a system of highlands that…

Can video game exercises help chronic low back pain?

Home-based video-game exercises can reduce chronic low back pain in older people by 27 percent, which…

Commercially relevant bismuth-based thin film processing

Researchers prepared 2D layered, visible-light-absorbing bismuth sulfide semiconductors using a two-step process. The resulting film exhibited…

Anti-inflammatory protein promotes healthy gut bacteria to curb obesity

Scientists have discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin…

More doctor visits lead to fewer suicide attempts for fibromyalgia patients

Fibromyalgia patients who regularly visit their physicians are much less likely to attempt suicide than those…