Parrotlets flying through a field of lasers and microparticles helped test three popular models that…
Month: December 2016
Experimental insecticide explodes mosquitoes, not honeybees
Entomologists report an experimental molecule that inhibits kidney function in mosquitoes and thus might provide…
New compound targets TB bacterium’s defense against the immune system
Chemists have developed a compound that could enable a new drug strategy for treating tuberculosis,…
Past misdeeds haunt relationships when they feel recent, study finds
If a partner’s past transgression feels like it happened yesterday, even if it didn’t, you…
Safer, less vulnerable software is the goal of new computer publication
We can create software with 100 times fewer vulnerabilities than we do today, according to…
The Goldilocks effect in aging research
For stem cells to be healthy, telomere length has to be just right, scientists have…
Small but mighty: Tiny proteins with big roles in biology
Scientists have discovered a small protein important for cellular housekeeping. The new molecule could provide…
Game changer for organic solar cells
Researchers have developed a simple processing technique that could cut the cost of organic photovoltaics…
Using the force: Powerful new technique reveals mechanical environment of cells in their natural habitat, the living embryo
A powerful new technique reveals the mechanical environment of cells in their natural habitat, the…
Snow data from satellites improves temperature predictions, researchers show
Incorporating snow data collected from space into computer climate models can significantly improve seasonal temperature…