Slowing down in your old age? It may be a dementia warning sign

It’s generally accepted we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we age, making it…

Researchers explore why some people get motion sick playing VR games while others don't

The way our senses adjust while playing high-intensity virtual reality games plays a critical role in…

Machine learning helps scientists identify the environmental preferences of microbes

A machine-learning approach can give scientists insight into the environmental preferences of microbes, based only on…

Previously unknown intercellular electricity may power biology

Researchers have discovered that the electrical fields and activity that exist through a cell’s membrane also…

New research redefines mammalian tree of life

Scientists from around the globe are using the largest mammalian genomic dataset in history to determine…

Superflare with massive, high-velocity prominence eruption

A team of Japanese astronomers used simultaneous ground-based and space-based observations to capture a more complete…

The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing

Researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of the worldwide insect decline as well as considering…

Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark — just like us

Researchers demonstrated a highly dexterous robot hand, one that combines an advanced sense of touch with…

New test reveals existing antibiotics, hiding in plain sight on pharmacy shelves, can treat superbugs

A new test revealed that FDA-approved antibiotics — available at your neighborhood pharmacy — can effectively…

Potential breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes treatment

Scientists identified three biomaterial formulations that could help develop a more sustainable, long-term, self-regulating way to…