New research has identified the minimum temperature of a bolt of lightning as it strikes…
Month: April 2017
Mastodon discovery shakes up understanding of early humans in the New World
An Ice Age site in San Diego, Calif., preserves 130,000-year-old bones and teeth of a…
Illuminating the secret of glow-in-the-dark mushrooms
Scientists now understand what makes bioluminescent mushrooms glow, which may pave the way to new…
Smartphone-controlled cells help keep diabetes in check
Cells engineered to produce insulin under the command of a smartphone helped keep blood sugar…
Simple treatment for severe bleeding could save lives of mothers around the world
An inexpensive and widely available drug could save the lives of one in three mothers…
Possible new tool for first responders: An ice bag to the face
Cardiovascular decompensation is a significant risk after blood loss, even once the person is no…
Can aromatherapy calm competition horses?
Although studies suggest that inhaling certain scents may reduce stress in humans, aromatherapy is relatively…
Seeing is believing: Diamond quantum sensor reveals current flows in next-gen materials
In a world-first, researchers have imaged electrons moving in graphene using a quantum probe found…
Concise consent forms are effectively understood by clinical trial participants
Shortening consent documents makes no significant difference to how well potential research participants understand a…
Early evidence of Middle Stone Age projectiles found in South Africa’s Sibudu Cave
Innovations in stone knapping technology during the South African Middle Stone Age enabled the creation…