Monkeys like alcohol at low concentrations, but probably not due to the calories

Fruit-eating monkeys show a preference for concentrations of alcohol found in fermenting fruit, but do not…

How and why does Parkinson's disease effect women and men differently?

There is growing evidence that Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects women and men differently. In this insightful…

Portable electronics: A stretchable and flexible biofuel cell that runs on sweat

A unique new flexible and stretchable device, worn against the skin and capable of producing electrical…

New way to produce curvy electronics

Contact lenses that can monitor your health as well as correct your eyesight aren’t science fiction,…

The almond and peach trees genomes shed light on the differences between these close species

An international team led by researchers has sequenced the genome of the almond tree and compared…

Cut emissions to avert catastrophic sea-level rise: U.N. climate report

Scientists behind a landmark study of the links between oceans, glaciers, ice caps and the climate…

Aerosols from coniferous forests no longer cool the climate as much

Emissions of greenhouse gases have a warming effect on the climate, whereas small airborne particles in…

Smoothing wrinkles in mice — without needles

In the quest for a more youthful appearance, many people slather ointments on their skin or…

Mosquito eye inspires artificial compound lens

Anyone who’s tried to swat a pesky mosquito knows how quickly the insects can evade a…

Kids in poor, urban schools learn just as much as others

Schools serving disadvantaged and minority children teach as much to their students as those serving more…