Understanding the (ultra-small) structure of silicon nanocrystals

New research provides insight into the structure of silicon nanocrystals, a substance that promises to provide…

Study provides new insight into origin of Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rocky Mountains were formed when the North American continent was dragged westward during the…

Study confirms banded iron formations originated from oxidized iron

A new study shows that banded iron formations originated from oxidized iron, confirming the relevance and…

Is sex primarily a strategy against transmissible cancer?

New research suggests that sexual reproduction is favored by selection because, unlike asexual reproduction, it not…

A polar-bear-inspired material for heat insulation

For engineers, polar bear hair is a dream template for synthetic materials that might lock in…

How old are your organs? To scientists' surprise, organs are a mix of young and old cells

Scientists once thought that neurons, or possibly heart cells, were the oldest cells in the body.…

Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body

Scientists have recreated a critical brain component, the blood-brain barrier, that functioned as it would in…

Pistons are muscling up

Researchers have developed a new way to design pistons that replaces their conventional rigid elements with…

Just a phage? How bacteria's predators can shape the gut microbiome

A phage can have a profound impact on the dynamics of the gut microbiome, not only…

Alzheimer's disease protein links plaques to cell death in mice

A new protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been identified by researchers. CAPON may facilitate…