Employee contract structures in startups can be determining factors of success

Conventional wisdom in the startup community is that with the right incentives, the venture can meet…

Liquid biopsies reveal genetic alterations linked to cancer drug resistance

New research shows that liquid biopsies taken from blood provide a more complete picture than traditional…

World-record field strength for accelerator magnet

Scientists have announced that they achieved the highest magnetic field strength ever recorded for an accelerator…

How stress can weaken defenses

Research shows how a dynamic regulation of a stress neurohormone regulates the trade-off between acute and…

Deepest optical image of first neutron star merger

Astronomers have painstakingly constructed the afterglow of GW170817, the historic neutron star merger captured in 2017,…

Discovery of 'periodic tables' for molecules

Scientists have develop tables similar to the periodic table of elements but for molecules. Their approach…

Paid family leave improves vaccination rates in infants

Parents who take paid family leave after the birth of a newborn are more likely to…

Ages of the Navajo Sandstone

The Navajo Sandstone is known for its beautiful red and tan crossbedded sandstones that grace many…

Hard as a diamond? Scientists predict new forms of superhard carbon

Superhard materials can slice, drill and polish other objects. Now, science is opening the door to…

How brain rhythms organize our visual perception

Imagine that you are watching a crowded hang-gliding competition, keeping track of a red and orange…