Ancient seaweed fossils some of the oldest of multicellular life
Honing in on when life on Earth evolved from single-celled to multicellular organisms is no easy task. Organisms that old...
You can thank diverse yeasts for that coffee and chocolate
Humans have put yeast to work for thousands of years to make bread, beer, and wine. Wild strains of yeast...
Losing weight with a high-protein diet can help adults sleep better
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Overweight and obese adults who are losing weight with a high-protein diet are more likely to...
Stimulus plan?
It may sound unusual, but it’s true: In recent years a growing number of people have been hooking their heads...
How neurons lose their connections
Strengthening and weakening the connections between neurons, known as synapses, is vital to the brain’s development and everyday function. One...
Digital health tool helps cardiac rehab patients shed more pounds
WASHINGTON (MARCH 23, 2016) -- Adding a digital health tool to traditional cardiac rehabilitation appears to help people recovering from...
DOW Chemical, EPA to participate in PETA Science Consortium Webinar Series on inhalation toxicity
Washington - A seminar series starting Tuesday will address current practices for acute inhalation toxicity testing and examine the development...
Sniffing out a dangerous vapor
Alkane fuel is a key ingredient in combustible material such as gasoline, airplane fuel, oil -- even a homemade bomb....
Unlocking the gates to quantum computing
Researchers from Griffith University and the University of Queensland have overcome one of the key challenges to quantum computing by...
Biologists discover sophisticated ‘alarm’ signals in honey bees
Bees can use sophisticated signals to warn their nestmates about the level of danger from predators attacking foragers or the...
Ancient bones point to shifting grassland species as climate changes
CORVALLIS, Ore. - More rainfall during the growing season may have led to one of the most significant changes in...
One atom can make a difference: Hydrogen-bonding pairing helps design better drugs to neutralize gut
Credit: T. Savidge (BCM); K. Prince (TCH) HOUSTON - (March 25, 2016) - Infections with bacterium Clostridium difficile have rapidly...
New insights into human tears could lead to more comfortable contact lenses
When contact lenses work really well, you forget they are on your eyes. You might not feel the same at...
Simulation shows how modern interventions can affect tropical forests and indigenous people
People have thrived deep within the Amazon rainforest for hundreds of years without contact with the outside world. The constant...
Botulism in waterbirds: Mortality rates and new insights into how it spreads
Washington, DC - March 25, 2016 - Outbreaks of botulism killed large percentages of waterbirds inhabiting a wetland in Spain....
Smaller. Cheaper. Better.
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A Sandia-led team has developed a way to make a magnetic material...
Cells in standby mode
Normally, cells are highly active and dynamic: in their liquid interior, called the cytoplasm, countless metabolic processes occur in parallel,...
Micro-sanctuaries key to survival of wildlife in human-dominated landscapes
Credit: Adyita Kshirsagar Study looked at threatened blackbuck in India's densely populated Maharasthra region Animals navigate a gauntlet of competing...
Phone-based laser rangefinder works outdoors
The Microsoft Kinect was a boon to robotics researchers. The cheap, off-the-shelf depth sensor allowed them to quickly and cost-effectively...
Boost fundraising with something simple: Sandpaper
Not getting enough charitable donations? Try having people to touch sandpaper before you ask for money. A new study shows...
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Multiple sclerosis more prevalent in Black Americans than previously thought
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Nearly 70% of private label avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils
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Whales not to be counted on as ‘climate savers’: study
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University of Sydney launches innovative research fellowship scheme to tackle global challenges
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Phase 3 SWOG Cancer Research Network trial, led by a City of Hope researcher, demonstrates one-year progression-free survival in 94% of patients with Stage 3 or 4 classic Hodgkin lymphoma who received a checkpoint inhibitor combined with chemotherapy
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal