Scientists have succeeded in developing a new indicator (proxy) of ancient CO2 levels, using the organic molecule phytane, a debris product of chlorophyll. This new organic proxy not only provides the..

Scientists have developed the first refractive lens that focuses extreme ultraviolet beams. Instead of using a glass lens, which is non-transparent in the extreme-ultraviolet region, the researchers h..

Scientists have discovered the signals that determine the fate of immature cells in the pancreas. This breakthrough will facilitate the manufacturing of pancreatic islet cells from stem cells and migh..

What makes people take risks? Not stunt women or Formula 1 drivers. Just ordinary people like you and me. Research suggests that unexpected improvements in everyday life (sunshine after many days of r..

Scientists have documented a two-part climatic connection between the North Atlantic Ocean and Antarctica, a fast atmospheric channel and a much slower oceanic one, that caused rapid changes in climat..

A powerful new biochemical platform is fueling the study of a family of enzymes that are promising targets for cancer treatment. The new method provides a high-resolution view of how these enzymes, ca..

Researchers have discovered why some plants 'live fast and die young' whilst others have long and healthy lives.

Rat complaints are indicators of rat abundance, finds a new study — as are the availability of uncontained garbage and neighborhoods with a high rate of rental units (vs. owned).

Ancient wildfires played a crucial role in the formation and spread of grasslands like those that now cover large parts of the Earth.

A new system can provide passive cooling without the need for power, and could be used to preserve food or vaccines in hot, off-grid locations.