When temperatures in the Southwestern US climb to over 100 degrees, the pavement can get hot enough to cause second-degree burns in seconds. In a new study, a team of surgeons reviewed pavement burn a..

Biochemists discovered a large-scale molecular movement associated with RNA catalysis that provides evidence for the origin of RNA splicing and its role in the diversity of life on Earth.

A device that eavesdrops on the quantum whispers of atoms could form the basis of a new type of quantum computer.

The world's food supply will become safer as the food industry shifts to high-resolution, whole-genome sequencing — which examines the full DNA of a given organism all at once. This move to make..

A team of engineers has found what they believe is a more stable, less toxic semiconductor for solar applications, using a novel double mineral discovered through data analytics and quantum-mechanical..

To prevent atrial fibrillation symptoms, health professionals may treat patients with medications to control their heart rate or rhythm. However, these medications can potentially raise the risk for f..

The vast majority of deadly lung cancer cases (85 percent) are termed non-small-cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs), which often contain a mutated gene called LKB1. Researchers have now discovered precisely..

Genetics has a greater impact on the microbiome than maternal birth environment, at least in mice, according to a new study. Vaginal birth, known to transfer microbiota to a newborn, failed to make a ..

Astronomers using the Nobeyama Radio Obeservatory (NRO) 45-m telescope found that high-density gas, the material for stars, accounts for only 3% of the total mass of gas distributed in the Milky Way. ..

Researchers have developed a novel imaging approach that has the potential to identify patients with coronary disease without administration of drugs or contrast dye and within a short 15 minute exam ..