Geologists have found evidence of helium leakage from Earth’s mantle along a 30-mile stretch of…
Month: June 2015
Vaccine to protect global communities from malaria under development
A professor studying malaria mosquito interaction has discovered a new mosquito protein for the development…
Atmospheric mysteries unraveling
It’s been difficult to explain patterns of toxic mercury in some parts of the world,…
How petunias know when to smell good
A team of biologists has identified a key mechanism plants use to decide when to…
Humans around the world dance to the same beat
A new study has found that songs from around the world tend to share features,…
Treatment with PI3K inhibitors may cause cancers to become more aggressive and metastatic
The enzyme PI3K appears to be exploited in almost every type of human cancer, making…
New family of small RNAs boosts cell proliferation in cancer
Rather than cellular trash, half of a transfer RNA (tRNA) molecule appears to actively spur…
Genes responsible for increased activity during the summer
A thermosensory gene changes behavior in warmer climates, new research reveals. Researchers have explored how…
Spiky monsters: New species of ‘super-armored’ worm
A newly-identified species of spike-covered worm with legs, which lived 500 million years ago, was…
How your brain knows it’s summer
Researchers have discovered a key mechanism underlying how animals keep track of the seasons. The…