For the first time, scientists have identified compounds found in coffee which may inhibit the growth…
Taking statins for heart disease cuts risk in half, yet only 6 percent of patients taking as directed
A new study finds that taking statins for heart disease cuts risk of second serious event…
New global standard counts the cost of environmental damage
Environmental damage costs society enormous amounts of money -- and often leaves future generations to foot…
A laser technique proves effective to recover material designed to protect industrial products
The system has been validated for non-stick and anticorrosive coatings used in the manufacturing of a…
How heavy elements come about in the universe
Heavy elements are produced during stellar explosion or on the surfaces of neutron stars through the…
Apple refreshes iPad lineup, with larger entry-level model
Apple has unveiled a new iPad that's thinner and slightly larger than its current entry-level tablet.
Micro-robots could go inside the body and track vital signs, professor says
Every time University of Pennsylvania engineer Marc Miskin speaks about his research on miniature robots, someone…
EasyJet withdraws from potential Alitalia consortium rescue
British no-frills airline easyJet said Monday it had withdrawn from a possible partnership with Italy's Ferrovie…
Seafood mislabeling rate less than 1 percent for products with MSC ecolabel vs. global average of 30 percent
DNA barcoding of more than 1400 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) labelled products has shown that less…
Hepatitis B virus sheds light on ancient human population movements into Australia
Australian researchers have used current hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome sequences to deduce ancient human population…