Analysis of the first fully-sequenced genome of the Siberian hamster shows how these small, seasonal breeders…
Structuring sweetness: What makes Stevia 200 times sweeter than sugar
New research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals the molecular machinery behind the high-intensity sweetness…
Education trumps age-structure in terms of providing a demographic dividend
The relationship between population changes and economic growth has been a controversial topic among demographers for…
Exploring the causes of persistent corruption
Corruption impedes equitable development, destabilizes societies, and undermines the institutions and values of democracy. It is…
Trailblazing findings on the properties of daguerreotypes
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) and The University of New Mexico (UNM) today announced…
Students Boosting Technical Skills at NASA Wallops’ Rocket Week
University and community college students will boost their technical skills as rocket scientists building experiments for…
How electrical stimulation reorganizes the brain
Recordings of neural activity during therapeutic stimulation can be used to predict subsequent changes in brain…
Last month was hottest May in more than a century in Florida
A steadfast carousel of high pressure over Florida last month led to the warmest May in…
Molecular chatter makes for a 'hot tumor'
A new study has deciphered a complex molecular conversation between cancer and immune cells that is…
Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for…