What the rise of oxygen on early Earth tells us about life on other planets

When did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? Researchers from McGill University…

A new method for mapping gene expression deep in the body could one day be used to track stem cells or cancer therapy

Even fans of black-and-white film can’t deny that color brought new life to photography and motion…

Harnessing a natural geochemical reaction to combat antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics have allowed for the widespread control of bacterial infections, which had been the leading cause…

Protein machinery of respiration becomes visible

Oxygen and sugar are the basis of life for animals, plants, fungi and many bacteria. The…

Understanding who commits which crimes

Why do some young men turn to crime, while others don’t? An international study shows that…

Number of Earth's tree species estimated to be 14% higher than currently known, with 9,200 species yet to be discovered

A new study involving more than 100 scientists from across the globe and the largest forest…

Study uncovers first evidence of long-term directionality in origination of human mutation, challenging neo-Darwinism

A new study by a team of researchers from Israel and Ghana has brought the first…

Scientists use 'sticky' DNA to build organized structures of gel blocks

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have used microscopic strands…

Machine learning fine-tunes flash graphene

Rice University scientists are using machine-learning techniques to streamline the process of synthesizing graphene from waste…

Midwestern beef production works just as well off pasture

Beef producers in the upper Midwest know grazing land is in short supply. With more acres…