Infection with reovirus, a common but otherwise harmless virus, can trigger the immune system response…
Married couples with common ancestry also share similar genes
When two married people appear similar, it isn’t necessarily a coincidence, but may be related…
Major breakthrough in smart printed electronics
Researchers have fabricated printed transistors consisting entirely of 2-dimensional nanomaterials for the first time. This…
Giant viruses may simply be a ‘Frankenstein’ of smaller viruses
Viruses are thought to outnumber the microbes on Earth; both outnumber the stars in the Milky Way. A…
Biologists discover timesharing strategy in bacteria
Biologists have discovered that communities of bacteria have been employing a social timesharing strategy for…
Ancient Earth’s fingerprints in young volcanic rocks, study shows
Earth’s mantle is made of solid rock that nonetheless circulates slowly over millions of years….
Attitudes vary across groups regarding meal choice in restaurants
Differences in opinions between parents and children and executives of restaurant chains represent a challenge…
Hubble takes close-up portrait of Jupiter
On April 3, 2017, as Jupiter made its nearest approach to Earth in a year,…
Pet exposure may reduce allergy and obesity
If you need a reason to become a dog lover, how about their ability to…
Gene mutation helps explain night owl behavior
Some people stay up late and have trouble getting up in the morning because their…