Larger number of snakes than previously thought has mutation that protects them from toad toxin,…
Category: Science
Precise nerve stimulation via electrode implants offers new hope for paralysis patients
Patients with spinal cord injuries might one day regain use of paralyzed arms and legs…
Between a rock and a hard place: Biologists unearth sandstone-excavating bees
In the popular nursery story The Three Little Pigs, the prudent porker who builds his…
Aspartame may prevent, not promote, weight loss by blocking intestinal enzyme’s activity
A team of investigators has found a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar…
Mothers’ early support boosts children’s later math achievement
Early math knowledge is as important as early literacy for children’s subsequent achievement. In fact,…
Poisonous amphibian defenses are linked to higher extinction risk
Amphibians which have a toxic defense against predators — such as the iconic poison dart…
Largest study of its kind finds rare genetic variations linked to schizophrenia
Genetic variations that increase schizophrenia risk are rare, making it difficult to study their role….
New grasses neutralize toxic pollution from bombs, explosives, and munitions
Engineers have developed the first transgenic grass species that can take up and destroy RDX…
New clues in fight against leukemia, other B cell cancers
Biochemical “cross talk” in an important pathway can be altered so that immune system cells…
Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable, wearable electronics
An ultrathin film of fused silver nanowires that is both transparent and highly conductive to…