When it comes to changing their passwords, bacteria are just as bad as you and me — maybe even worse. A research team has found that despite 2.7 billion years of evolution, bacteria are still using t..
On the outside, the cluster made of 55 copper and aluminum atoms looks like a crystal, but chemically it has the properties of an atom. The heterometallic superatom which chemists have created provide..
A malignant tumor is characterized by its ability to spread around its surroundings. To do so, tumor cells stick to the surrounding tissue (mainly collagen) and use forces to propel. New research reve..
Researchers are developing an artificial bone, which can be used for treating one of the most common joint diseases — osteoarthritis. The bi-functional composite imitates the complex osteochondral st..
The study used rats to examine the impact on emotional behavior of a sudden drop in blood sugar. When the rats were given a glucose blocker, researchers found they had higher levels of cortisol. They ..
Researchers have proposed a US pipeline network that would capture, transport and store underground up to 30 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year — an amount equal to removing 6…
Scientists report that treatment with a superacid causes boron nitride layers to separate into atomically thick sheets, while creating binding sites on the surface of these sheets that provide opportu..
High-speed Ethernet is taking center stage this week at the European Conference on Optical Communication in Rome where several vendors, including Arista, Cisco and Huawei, are showing off gear that wi..
Can we common folk follow a brutal early morning routine like actors Mark Wahlberk, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and our very own Akshay Kumar? Here’s what the experts have to say.
Termite colonies have been found to thrive and reproduce without males, new research reveals. The findings provide new evidence that males aren't required to maintain some advanced animal populat..