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Nanowires under tension create the basis for ultrafast transistors
Nanowires have a unique property: These ultra-thin wires can sustain very high elastic strains without damaging…
Genetic remodeling in tumor formation
A new study demonstrates the ability of the mutant Kras oncogene to use genetic reprogramming to…
Globe’s glaciers have less ice than previously thought
Research revises estimates of glacial ice volume, suggesting that there is less ice in the world’s…
Chimpanzee mother seen applying an insect to a wound on her son
Researchers have observed chimpanzees in Gabon, West Africa applying insects to their wounds and the wounds…
New benchmark could improve detection of genetic variants linked to spinal muscular atrophy, other diseases
The stretches of DNA that differ from person to person, called variants, are a major part…
Stressed out worms use epigenetic inheritance to produce more sexually attractive offspring
Sexual reproduction allows organisms to mix up their genes and develop new adaptations to survive a…
Shifting rainfall patterns will affect whether an imperiled butterfly survives climate change
When we think of climate change, we often imagine how a warmer world will impact species,…
Vaccine protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes quickly but is better maintained against severe disease, study finds
The vaccine-induced protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes within a couple of months, but at different speed…
Trapping sperm in semen’s natural gel could lead to new contraceptive
A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid…