Researchers have investigated a novel crystalline material that exhibits electronic properties that have never been seen…
Stem cells make more 'cargo' packets to carry cellular aging therapies
Scientists report that adult cells reprogrammed to become primitive stem cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells…
Stem cells make more ‘cargo’ packets to carry cellular aging therapies
Scientists report that adult cells reprogrammed to become primitive stem cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells…
Fat fruit flies: High-sugar diet deadens sweet tooth; promotes overeating, obesity in flies
Some research suggests that one reason people with obesity overeat is because they don't enjoy food—especially…
Lions vs. porcupines—Historical records show what leads lions to hunt porcupines and what happens when they do
Not much can mess with a lion. They're four-hundred-pound top predators, bringing down large prey like…
Science Says: Why biodiversity matters to you
You may go your entire life without seeing an endangered species, yet the globe's biodiversity crisis…
Alternative treatment for epileptic seizures in children identified
A new study has identified a 'user friendly' treatment for the most common life-threatening neurological emergency…
Close relatives can coexist: two flower species show us how
Scientists have discovered how two closely-related species of Asiatic dayflower can coexist in the wild despite…
Academics show how to create a spotlight of sound with LEGO-like bricks
Informatics experts create low-cost directional beams of sound. Using age-old principles of magnifying glasses, lighthouses and…
A novel method for improving imaging techniques in geophysical and material studies
One of the remarkable aspects of science is its ability to extend our sense of perception…