'Leaky' activity of mutated enzyme underlies neurodegenerative disease

A new study finds enhanced activity of a specific enzyme drives spinocerebellar ataxia type 14, which…

World's whitest paint now thinner than ever, ideal for vehicles

The world’s whitest paint is now thinner and lighter than ever before. This makes it ideal…

La Niña winters could keep on coming

Forecasters are predicting a ‘three-peat La Niña’ this year. A recent study of ocean temperature patterns…

The fountain of life: Water droplets hold the secret ingredient for building life

Chemists have uncovered a mechanism for peptide-forming reactions to occur in water — something that has…

Small eddies play a big role in feeding ocean microbes

Researchers have found that eddies at the edges of subtropical ocean gyres deliver nutrients that sustain…

Scientists design and validate promising HIV vaccine strategy

Two studies combine bioinformatics and other techniques to develop new vaccine candidates against HIV. …

Solar harvesting system has potential to generate solar power 24/7

A professor is reporting on a new type of solar energy harvesting system that breaks the…

Researchers find ways to help teens get more sleep

Newly published research sheds light on how adolescents can get more shut-eye. Click here…

Researchers fabricate tiny multi-component beam shaper directly onto optical fiber

Researchers have shown that 3D laser printing can be used to fabricate a high-quality, complex polymer…

Social support promotes rehab participation in mice after spinal cord injury

A research finding in mice that the drug gabapentin improved rehab compliance after spinal cord injury…