Bringing the blockchain into the physical world
A team of computer scientists have created the prototype BlocKit because blockchain — the decentralzed…
A team of computer scientists have created the prototype BlocKit because blockchain — the decentralzed…
President Xi Jinping staked out China’s role as a committed player to tackle the climate…
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A study released today provides the most complete list yet of the advantages of solar…
Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine-related disease of older cats, and its prevalence has…
A team of scientists have discovered a new method that could be used to build…
Top male biathletes are more attractive to the opposite sex, according to a new study….
CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes can kill host cells infected with various microorganisms and single individual…
New research suggests that gut bacteria could have an impact on the outcome of pregnancies…
Parents given a handout with flu facts at their pediatrician’s office were significantly more likely…
Medical researchers have solved the mystery of a rare inherited disease that caused extreme, and…
Toddlers are surprisingly good at processing the speech of other young children, according to a…
Scientists have achieved the first realization of a terahertz quantum cascade laser operating without cryogenic…
Mechanical engineers have discovered a way to produce more electricity from heat than thought possible…
Researchers are hopeful that new strategies could emerge for slowing the growth and recurrence of…
In a global first, scientists have demonstrated that heat energy can be manipulated by utilizing…
Defying expectations, scorpionflies were found to have ecomorphed in parallel evolutions, independently adapting along different…
New findings show that, on top of its benefits for metabolism, mood, and general health,…
How does the brain process rewards? Researchers are investigating how the brain responds differently to…
Electrical stimulation of the brain through the vagus nerve increases the motivations to work for…
Neuroscience researchers have identified a surprising new role for the ‘hunger hormone’ ghrelin. Ghrelin has…
Recent research suggests that the psychological consequences of being in a disadvantaged position in society…
Coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate regions,…
In a new study, researchers have shown the key role that a protein called Ran…
Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according…
Some people are drawn to cologne; others are attracted to perfume. When it comes to…
Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs in boys and is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness…
In work that could open a floodgate of future applications for a new class of…
Fluctuations in the masses of the world’s largest ice sheets carry important consequences for future…
A new study reveals that female fruit flies switch to ethanol-rich food when their eggs…
Scientists found the first evidence of the tremendous genetic variation that can accumulate in some…
Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study…
A research team used 13 ice cores from Greenland and the Russian Arctic to measure,…
An analysis of a 160,000-year-old archaic human molar fossil discovered in China offers the first…
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that could enhance the ability of reef-building corals to…
Rising temperatures in the tundra of the Earth’s northern latitudes could affect microbial communities in…
New WSU research shows people can be taught coping mechanisms to avoid negative responses to…
Vegetated highway medians are a proverbial buffet for small mammals, according to biologists. Animals such…
Do differences in performance have an impact on the appetite for risk-taking in decision-makers? Economists…
Data analysis shows that products that are considered to be substitutive in nature have a…
Is the success of species mainly dependent on environmental factors such as climate changes or…
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting traces of primordial life in ancient rock…
Radio telescope observations have made it possible for astronomers to use mergers of neutron-star pairs…
Video games that foster creative freedom can increase creativity under certain conditions, according to new…
Eggshells can enhance the growth of new, strong bones needed in medical procedures, a team…
Ping! The popular 1990 film, The Hunt for Red October, helped introduce sonar technology on…
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By combining two well-established antibiotics for the first time, a scientific team has delivered a…