Smarter CT scans may approach the level of MRI

In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with…

New study reveals similarities between chimpanzee and human language development

Scientists  examining the evolutionary roots of language say they’ve discovered chimp vocal development is not far…

Art with DNA — Digitally creating 16 million colors by chemistry

The DNA double helix is composed of two DNA molecules whose sequences are complementary to each…

Surprising discovery about coral's resilience could help reefs survive climate change

A team has studied the mountainous star coral, Orbicella faveolata, to determine whether coral populations that have…

Ocean circulation, ice melt and increasing tourism could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics

Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice…

Boosting weak immune system: Scientists find an unusual weapon against virus

Infections with cytomegalovirus (CMV) are extremely common and often pose no major threat to the vast…

Depression, anxiety common among college students

Depression and anxiety among college students is a growing public health problem. And new research suggests…

Research finds water quality in Gulf of Mexico improves when adding social costs to carbon emissions

Researchers took a closer look at what would happen to agriculture if there was an extra…

Source of largest ever Mars quake revealed

Scientists have announced the results of an unprecedented collaboration to search for the source of the…

Cocoa pods — a source of chocolate, and potentially, flame retardants

As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a trick-or-treating stash filled with fun-sized chocolate…