Month: March 2013

Researchers have for the first time shown that mechanical forces can control the depolymerization of…

A new study links inherited variations in a few genes to a substantially increased risk…

Scientists have uncovered how some sea snakes have developed ‘shrunken heads’ — or smaller physical…

Meet Zoe: a digital talking head which can express human emotions on demand with “unprecedented…

Researchers have identified a peptide, or protein, derived from Pacific cod that may inhibit prostate…

Scientists have completed an assessment of avenues to reach deep cuts in petroleum use and…

Scientists have combined two materials with advantageous electronic properties — graphene and molybdenite — into…

Screening for breast cancer every two years appears just as beneficial as yearly mammograms for…

Researchers have performed record simulations using all 1,572,864 cores of Sequoia, the largest supercomputer in…

Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight…