A new study on Homo naledi, the extinct human relative whose remains were discovered in…
Month: October 2015
Unlikely partners? Cell’s waste disposal system regulates body clock proteins
Researchers have a new genome screen that has identified partner molecules of cell-waste disposal proteins….
New artificial cells mimic nature’s tiny reactors
Pools of fatty molecules self-assemble around treated water droplets to create a cell-like bioreactor that…
Marijuana extract doesn’t reduce postoperative nausea, vomiting
The marijuana extract tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isn’t effective in preventing nausea and vomiting after surgery in…
A large-area detector for fundamental neutron science
How long do neutrons live? The answer could change how we think everything from the…
The Majorana Demonstrator: First module of germanium detectors comes online
In 2014, the Majorana Demonstrator started its search for neutrinoless double beta decay. Observation of…
Hog-nose rat discovered
A new genus and species has been discovered on a remote, mountainous island in Indonesia….
Research calls for stricter screening recommendations for family history of colon cancer
All relatives of individuals with colorectal cancer are at increased risk for this cancer, regardless…
Novel cybercatalog of flower-loving flies suggests the digital future of taxonomy
By providing a novel taxonomic ‘cybercatalog’ of the southern African flower-loving (apiocerid) flies, the authors…
New test predicts teens’ future risk of heart disease
A new test can predict teenagers’ future risk of heart disease, the number one killer…