Scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family…
Month: March 2017
New survey finds ‘Peter Pan’ radio galaxies that may never grow up
A team of astronomers has doubled the number of known young, compact radio galaxies —…
MRI-powered mini-robots could offer targeted treatment
Invasive surgical techniques allow physicians to effectively treat disease but can lead to sometimes serious…
Controversial ‘liberation therapy’ fails to treat multiple sclerosis
Opening up narrowed veins from the brain and spinal cord is not effective in treating…
Mechanism underlying size-sorting of rubble on asteroid Itokawa revealed
Researchers investigate why pebbles and boulders on asteroid Itokawa’s surface occupy separate regions.
Fish, selective hunting strategies and a delayed-return lifestyle among ancient foragers
A unique trove of bone material from the 9,200 year old coastal settlement Norje Sunnansund…
The protective layer of prehistoric land plants
Biologists have discovered a mechanism in mosses that was crucial for the evolution of ecosystems…
Research lab expands palette for color-changing glass
New nanophotonics research could expand the color palette for companies in the fast-growing market for…
Moving toward faster, more accurate detection of food- and water-borne bacteria
Food poisoning is a scourge. Yet preventing it is far from foolproof. But in a…
New technology platform propels the use of ‘organs-on-chips’
A novel technology platform has been developed that enables the continuous and automated monitoring of…