A novel and rare state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid has been…
Month: July 2016
Childhood illness not linked to higher adult mortality
Exposure to infections in early life does not have long-lasting consequences for later-life survival and…
Can a brain scan early in a period of stress predict eventual memory loss?
New research shows that even a brief period of stress — as few as three…
Elite cyclists are more resilient to mental fatigue
As British cyclist Chris Froome celebrates his third Tour de France victory, research shows for…
Newly discovered virus a prime suspect in often-fatal beak disorder spreading among birds
Scientists have identified a novel virus — ‘Poecivirus’ — that has been linked to avian…
How to sound the alarm: As hazard warnings increase, experts urge better decisions on who and when to warn
A group of risk experts is proposing a new framework and research agenda that they…
Making terahertz lasers more powerful
Researchers have nearly doubled the continuous output power of a type of laser, called a…
Nottingham Dollies prove cloned sheep can live long and healthy lives
Three weeks after the scientific world marked the 20th anniversary of the birth of Dolly…
Puzzling paucity of large craters on dwarf planet Ceres
A team of scientists has made a puzzling observation while studying the size and distribution…
Sexual rivalry may drive frog reproductive behaviors
Biologists have long thought that some frogs evolved to mate on land instead of in…