Disorder in proteins is vital for biological function, and structural disorder in protein is more pervasive than you might think. Proteins with disordered regions may also be sticky, and clump togethe..

Researchers review how a 'boiling crisis' can occur in environments such as nuclear power plants. The findings may lead to better designs of heat-transfer surfaces and might allow plants to ..

Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, noninvasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment, the precursor to Alzheimer's disease in which individuals become forgetful, ..

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown structural feature of living cells that is critical to tidying up.

Researchers find rain on the sun in an unexpected place. The findings could create a new link between two of the biggest mysteries in solar physics.

Many resources encourage homeowners and land care managers to create bee-friendly environments, but most of them include lists of recommended plants rarely backed by science. To rectify this, research..

A new report from a well-regarded payments consulting firm has found a lengthy list of security insanity while examining several major fintech company mobile apps. Although the very nature of apps tha..

Dubbed the 'honeypot effect' — a team of scientists from around Australia have shown that providing woody habitat, or 'snags,' for native fish in the Murray River increases their ..

Two moderate-sized earthquakes that struck the southern Sichuan Province of China last December and January were probably caused by nearby fracking operations, according to a new study.

In a study of 200 years of pre-industrial Quebecois genealogical history, researchers found that fertility-related changes in natural selection during the pre-industrial era paved the way for economic..