Papa might not have been a rolling stone, according to a new study that examined…
Month: March 2016
Similarities in fruit fly nervous systems transform view of metamorphosis
New research transforms the current view that metamorphosis in fruit flies, whereby larvae change into…
In cubosomes it’s their interior that counts
Under certain conditions appropriately selected particles can form closed surfaces in liquids with surprisingly complex…
The next step in preventing diabetes
Scientists have shown in a preclinical model that specifically modified insulin mimetopes may lead to…
Incredible images reveal bacteria motor parts in unprecedented detail
Nanoscopic 3-D imaging has revealed how different bacteria have geared their tiny propeller motors for…
Oil and natural gas boom causes methane emissions to increase
Like carbon dioxide, methane is one of the most important greenhouse gases. After a period…
Reduction in dietary diversity impacts richness of human gut microbiota
Changes in farming practices over the last 50 years have resulted in decreased agro-diversity which,…
Laser beams with a ‘twist’: New spiral laser for twisted light
Using geometric phase inside lasers for the first time, researchers find a way to change…
Photosynthesis more ancient than thought, and most living things could do it
Most modern bacteria descended from ancestors who could convert the Sun’s energy to fuel more…
New way to harvest stem cells better for donors
Australian scientists have developed a new method for harvesting stem cells, which is less invasive…