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Dictyostelium discoideum, the soil-dwelling single-celled amoeba that feeds on bacteria, builds a barrier around its…

Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may…

A new project exploring novel applications of superconducting resonators has discovered these systems may be…

In contrast to pre-industrial climate fluctuations, current, anthropogenic climate change is occurring across the whole…

Observations made with a new instrument developed for use at the 2.1-meter telescope at the…

Researchers are designing a nanoscale photon diode — a necessary component that could bring us…

Scientists have published results of a study that pinpointed a long noncoding RNA molecule which…

Shows for the first time that complex, mixed simultaneous emotions in adolescents could be assessed…

House sparrows infected with West Nile virus (WNV) that live in light polluted conditions remain…

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is set to become the largest radio telescope on Earth….

Plants rely on bees for pollination; bees need plants to supply nectar and pollen. Scientists…

Being sprayed by a skunk is no fun for people or their pets, and the…

A new study shows that organic apples harbor a more diverse and balanced bacterial community…

Some scientists argue that working memory is particularly developed in humans. But how do chimpanzees,…

The first scientific study of compensatory strategies — techniques to camouflage autism — finds that…

Scientists say the loss of a single gene two to three million years ago in…

People who suffer even a mild concussion can find it difficult to identify smells in…

A study of over 1,000 healthy women with no urinary tract infection symptoms showed nearly…

Why are we willing to pay much more for a six pack of craft beer,…

A team led by investigators has uncovered insights on a type of a critical cell…

New research presents evidence that algae could have piggybacked on fungi to leave the water…

Researchers have developed technology that can deliver clean water to thousands of communities worldwide. Read…

UC San Diego researchers have used the transcriptome — the sum of all messenger RNA…

Biologists have discovered a cellular transporter that links two of the most powerful hormones in…

After more than 20 years, the UW’s Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team, or COASST,…

New guidelines drafted by a consortium of concerned experts could enable corals to adapt to…

Until now, there has been no ideal way for healthcare providers to measure walking ability,…

Researchers describe a new class of biocompatible probes, laser particles that can be inserted inside…

A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal…

Air quality in the US may be linked with increased mortality and reduced life expectancy…

A new paper that challenges widely held ideas about autism has attracted comments from more…

Current methods for anonymizing data leave individuals at risk of being re-identified, according to new…

Scientists have identified 12 distinct types of gene-pair interactions in which varying levels of expression…

Repetitive knee stress and failure to accommodate sufficient rest between periods of strenuous exercise may…

The anemonefish is a gender-bending marvel. It starts out as a male, but can switch…

Polarisable microrobots components can be designed to find each other in an electric field. Read…

Mammal brains — including those of humans — store and recall impressive amounts of information…

Genomic surveillance has revealed that malaria resistance to two first-line antimalarial drugs has spread rapidly…

Global warming may have played a pivotal role in the emergence of Candida auris, according…

An astronomer reveals more of the vast cosmic structure surrounding our Milky Way galaxy. Read…

Tourists on safari can provide wildlife monitoring data comparable to traditional surveying methods, suggests new…

Scientists have documented the very earliest indigenous stone tool tradition in southern Mesoamerica. Read Original…

A new mathematical model describes how highly concentrated antibody solutions separate into different phases, similar…

This study investigated behaviors associated with weight gain and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents. Missing the…

New research highlights how the next generation of therapies are moving beyond the use of…

How well you manage your money in college may determine when you’ll ultimately achieve ‘adult…

Researchers picking through the contents of fossil clams from a Sarasota County quarry found dozens…

Physicists have observed a magnetic phenomenon called the ‘anomalous spin-orbit torque’ (ASOT) for the first…

Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of use as folk medicine anticonvulsants. Until now,…

New DNA analysis has revealed surprising genetic diversity in a bacterium that poses a persistent…