A team has snapped high-resolution pictures of chikungunya virus latched onto a protein found on the surface of cells in the joints. The structures shows in atomic-level detail how the virus and cell-..

A laboratory develops and shares a low-cost method to safely handle the transfer of bulk carbon nanotubes and other nanomaterials.

A study of influenza virus transmission in Nicaraguan households reveals new insights into the type of immune responses that may be protective against influenza virus infection, report investigators. ..

A previously unknown autoimmune muscle disease involving sudden onset of debilitating muscle pain and weakness has been identified. The syndrome easily could be mistaken for other muscle diseases that..

When the rate of the Earth's air temperature slows down for a significant amount of time, so can phenology.

As with any astronomical instrument, calibration is required in order to remove effects that the instrument itself might have on the data. New research marks a substantial advance in ensuring the accu..

A multi-institute team of researchers has developed the most comprehensive view yet of lithium-ion battery electrodes, where most damage typically occurs from charging them repeatedly. Manufacturers c..

A wristwatch-like motion-tracking device can detect movement problems in children whose impairments may be overlooked by doctors and parents, according to a new study.

A congenital additional finger brings motor advantages, new research shows.

An international research team has made a discovery that could significantly improve racetrack memory devices storing the data in nanowires in the form of oppositely magnetized areas, so-called domain..