Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents by increasing blood pressure and insulin resistance

Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new…

how orangutans respond to novelty in the wild

Humans like to discover. Presented with something we’ve never seen before, most of us will be…

Carbon-based quantum technology

Graphene nanoribbons have outstanding properties that can be precisely controlled. Researchers have succeeded in attaching electrodes…

Many expensive cancer drugs have unclear patient benefit

New cancer drugs are being launched at a rapid pace, before their long-term effectiveness for patients…

Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle 'seeds' are one and the same

Chemists have discovered that tiny gold ‘seed’ particles, a key ingredient in one of the most…

Researchers design efficient iridium catalyst for hydrogen generation

Proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers converts surplus electric energy into transportable hydrogen energy as a clean…

Making sense of life's random rhythms

Life’s random rhythms surround us — from the hypnotic, synchronized blinking of fireflies…to the back-and-forth motion…

More than 800 human-harvested shellfish species tend to be more resistant to extinction

Scientists have drastically expanded the list of bivalve species, such as clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and…

Images of enzyme in action reveal secrets of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Advanced microscopy techniques give scientists valuable clues for how to fight an enzyme that is leading…

Scientists explore dinosaur 'Coliseum' in Denali National Park

Scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska. The site,…