But for the first time, scientists have experimentally shown a different version of the Doppler effect at a much, much smaller level – the rotation of an…
Yeasts are unicellular fungi and so far over 1 500 different species have been described. Among them are important industrial organisms, pathogens and model…
A new study by researchers in Hong Kong suggests that systemic sclerosis is an independent determinant for moderate to severe coronary calcification or…
Even the merest of microbes must be able to talk, to be able to interact with its environment and with others to not just survive, but to thrive.This cellular…
University of Washington statisticians have, for the first time, explored a different subject of uncertainty, namely surrounding how much commuters might…
DuPont Fluoropolymer Solutions has announced the commercial availability of a new perfluoroalkoxy-based resin for insulation of wire, cable and intricate…
Probiotic bacteria promote healing of the intestinal lining in mice by inducing the production of reactive oxygen species, researchers at Emory University…
Presidential nominees carefully pick their running mates so that their ticket is in solid agreement on the issues. But what about the average married couple? A…
Despite its prevalence in nature, researchers are still searching for the precise laws that govern the strong force. However, the recent discovery of an…
Cancer researchers are a step closer to finding a cure for advanced prostate cancer after effectively combining an anti-cancer drug with a viral gene therapy…
The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo veterinarians, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the…
Early experiments with single-tree and group selection logging found that desirable species like sugar maples did a great job of regenerating in the sunny,…
Fish accustomed to living near the light of the water’s surface become proverbial “fish out of water” when they move to dark environments like those found in…
Specifically, researchers found that marital instability when the child was ninth months old was related to child sleep problems at 18 months, including…
Fatal encounters with black bears have been exceedingly rare during the last century, but appear to be mainly the result of predatory male bears targeting…
The study, in the journal Child Development, found no difference between American and Chinese students' feelings of responsibility to their parents at the…