People with asthma at higher risk of becoming obese

Obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing asthma but a new study shows…

‘High-yield’ farming costs the environment less than previously thought — and could help spare habitats

New findings suggest that more intensive agriculture might be the 'least bad' option for feeding the…

Method for video promo clips via facial expression tracking

Researchers have developed a method to effectively compress the plot of a feature-length film in just…

Repeat vaccination is safe for most kids with mild to moderate reactions

Children who experience some type of adverse event following initial immunization have a low rate of…

New soft coral species discovered in Panama

Another new coral found in Panama's Coiba National Park, a UNESCO National Heritage Site, the location…

New photonic chip promises more robust quantum computers

Scientists have developed a topological photonic chip to process quantum information, promising a more robust option…

‘Optical rocket’ created with intense laser light

An experiment has demonstrated how the application of intense light boosts electrons to their highest attainable…

How cells handle a sticky, toxic, but absolutely essential molecule

A team of researchers has solved a long-standing puzzle by identifying the protein that 'chaperones' free…

Research in yeast leads to serendipitous finding about a central nervous system disorder

Researchers found that an important quality control mechanism in baker's yeast is closely connected to hypomyelinating…

Sniffing out sharks

Researchers use environmental DNA to detect the presence of white sharks in local waters.