New research by scientists at the University of York sheds light on how bacteria exploit human proteins during infections. A research team led by Prof...
Observations of insects and their feeding marks on leaves in modern forests confirm indications from fossil leaf deposits that the diversity of chewin...
In the movies, humans often fear invaders from Mars. These days, scientists are more concerned about invaders to Mars, in the form of micro-organisms ...
The periodic table of the elements is to get crowded towards its heaviest members. Evidence for the artificial creation of element 117 has recently be...
A cyber buddy might just give exercise enthusiasts -- and those who are less than "enthused" -- the extra nudge they need during a workout, ...
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that stem cells taken from teeth can grow to resemble brain cells, suggesting they could one day be...
The human body produces chemical cues that communicate gender to members of the opposite sex, according to researchers who report their findings in th...
The oldest sections of transform faults, such as the North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ) and the San Andreas Fault, produce the largest earthquakes, put...
Plants spend their entire lifetime rooted to one spot. When faced with a bad situation, such as a swarm of hungry herbivores（食草动物） or a viral（滤过性毒菌的） ...
If you think the 1930s drought that caused The Dust Bowl was rough, new research looking at tree rings in the Rocky Mountains has news for you: Things...