Month: December 2013

New studies shed light on ancient creatures’ dental structure and wear — and how these…

New research shows that behavior can be predicted and understood in thin films made of…

First discovered in 2007, “fast radio bursts” continue to defy explanation. These cosmic chirps last…

Researchers have shown that optogenetics — a technique that uses pulses of visible light to…

What are the limits to longevity? Scientists combined mutations in two pathways well-known for lifespan…

Inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels is a common strategy for treating a range…

A rare, mummified specimen of the duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosauraus regalis shows for the first time…

Widely used treatments for type 2 diabetes have different effects on the hearts of men…

Blessed with the power of echolocation — reflected sound — bats rule the night skies….

The state of the art in photonics, phononics and phoXonics is discussed in a new…