Teens’ risky driving drops considerably in the two months following a serious collision, according to…
Synthetic tooth enamel may lead to more resilient structures
Unavoidable vibrations, such as those on airplanes, cause rigid structures to age and crack, but…
Improved gene expression atlas shows that many human long non-coding RNAs may actually be functional
Scientists have generated a comprehensive atlas of human long non-coding RNAs with substantially improved gene…
In cleaning up misfolded proteins, cell powerhouses can break down
Working with yeast and human cells, researchers say they have discovered an unexpected route for…
World’s oldest fossils unearthed
Remains of microorganisms at least 3,770 million years old have been discovered, providing direct evidence…
Molecular structure of the cell nucleoskeleton revealed for the first time
Using 3-D electron microscopy, structural biologists have succeeded in elucidating the architecture of the lamina…
Rapid changes point to origin of ultra-fast black hole ‘burp’
Scientists have made the most detailed observation yet of a black hole outflow, from the…
Couples may miss cues that partner is hiding emotions, study suggests
Even the most blissful of couples in long-running, exclusive relationships may be fairly clueless when…
Elderly people who choose the wrong shoes have a lower quality of life
As people get older, they experience changes in their foot morphology. If they do not…
In select patients with gunshot wounds, no operation is sometimes a better option
At one time, trauma surgeons considered an operation mandatory to treat gunshot wounds to the…