A novel toolbox developed to implement ultrafast simulations of quantum transport has allowed the achievement of unprecedented limits in the understanding of wave spreading mechanisms.

Turning off a bone receptor protein could potentially treat osteoporosis in children without affecting bone growth, according to new research.

Researchers have discovered a new switch that plants use to control their responses to iron deficiency,

Researchers have identified proteins that control mucous production and suggest clues to treating colon and airway diseases.

Around 635 to 720 million years ago, Earth was twice almost completely covered by ice. The question of how life survived these 'Snowball Earth' glaciations has puzzled scientists for many de..

Engineers have fine-tuned a method to restore oil-soaked soil to fertility while eliminating toxic hydrocarbons.

The impressively high conversion rates of natural enzymes partly result from increasing the catalytic activity of a selected few amino acid side chains through precise positioning within the protein b..

High-performance computing helps researchers understand experiments for observing real-time motion of lithium atoms in bi-layer graphene, paving the way for designing new materials for batteries and o..

Experimental gene therapy cassettes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy have been modified to deliver better performance. The cassettes, which carry the therapy into muscle cells, contain newer versions o..

For pollinating butterflies, it is more important to be close to forests than to agricultural fields, according to a study of 32,000 butterflies by researchers in Sweden. The results provide important..