Glowing fossils: Fluorescence reveals color patterns of earliest scallops

UV light makes it possible to see intricate structures of fossils that are barely visible in…

Scientists uncover new clues about the climate and health impact of atmospheric particles

Peering inside common atmospheric particles is providing important clues to their climate and health effects, according…

Study finds dieters may overestimate the healthiness of their eating habits

Adults who were making lifestyle changes to lose weight tended to overestimate how healthy their diet…

How gut bacteria influence the effects of cocaine in mice

Common gut bacteria can enhance the effects of cocaine in mice, researchers report. Their study demonstrates…

Scientists map the neural pathways for vomiting after eating infected food

The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body’s natural defensive response to get…

Capturing and analyzing subtle combination tones produced by violins

When two musical notes are played simultaneously, the human ear can perceive weak additional tones called…

Simulating the shear destruction of red blood cells

The destruction of red blood cells, or mechanical hemolysis, is an inevitable complication of interventional devices,…

'A silent killer' — COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain

Researchers have found that COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson’s disease.…

New technique helps ID genes related to aging

Researchers have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.…

Learning to better understand the language of algae

Communication is everything — and that applies for algae, too. However, their chemical language and its…