At 3,836 mph, which way does the air flow?

Aerospace engineers extend classical kinetic theory into high-speed aerodynamics, including hypersonic speed, which begins at 3,836…

Little owls on the move

New study on an owl's re-colonization of northern Switzerland.

Excessive hygiene promotes resistance to antibiotics

Researchers present initial approaches to how the spread of antibiotic resistances can be prevented in hospitals.

Discovery upturns understanding of how some viruses multiply

Scientists have shown that different segments of a virus genome can exist in distinct cells but…

Scientists go to extremes to reveal make-up of Earth’s core

Experiments conducted at extreme conditions are giving scientists new insights into the chemical make-up of the…

Fear center in the brain protects against illusions

If functionality of the brain's amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced.…

Climate Change: Heat-induced heart attack risk on the rise

Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is the number one cause of death worldwide. A new study…

New contributor to age-related hearing loss identified

Researchers have discovered a new potential contributor to age-related hearing loss, a finding that could help…

Novel protein degradation pathway

A research team how a type of protein that is embedded in the inner nuclear membrane…

Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells

Researchers have devised a novel biosensor that can isolate and target leukemic stem cells. It can…