Humans may be uniquely identified by the proteins in their hair
Unique protein markers in hair could be used alongside DNA profiling for human identification, according to a study published September 7, 2016 in the...
Life history of the 360-million-year-old tetrapod Acanthostega rewrites the tetrapod move to land
This is a picture of the Acanthostega fossil.Credit: Jennifer CLack
This week in the journal Nature, a team of researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden,...
Reconciling dwarf galaxies with dark matter
Andrew Wetzel's simulation shows stars in the Milky Way-like galaxy on the left and the same region's dark matter on the right. Image is...
Smartphone hacks 3-D printer by measuring ‘leaked’ energy and acoustic waves
An illustration of a smartphone hacking a 3-D printer. Credit: Wenyao Xu.
The ubiquity of smartphones and their sophisticated gadgetry make them an ideal tool...
Massive holes ‘punched’ through a trail of stars likely caused by dark matter
Artist's impression of dark matter clumps around a Milky Way-like galaxy. These clumps are invisible and can only be detected through their gravitational...
Hubble discovers rare fossil relic of early Milky Way
Peering through the thick dust clouds of the galactic bulge an international team of astronomers has revealed the unusual mix of stars in the...
In eastern Tibetan forest, signs of tree growth amid climate change
Lucas Silva of the University of Oregon, standing at right, talks with colleagues while in the field on the Eastern Tibetan Plateau. His team...
Maternal smoking could lead to an increased risk for Tourette syndrome, tic disorders
Smoking while pregnant has been associated with several behavioral manifestations in children, including neuropsychiatric difficulties such as chronic tic disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Credit:...
Potential role for vitamin A in pancreatic cancer discovered
Scientists suggest vitamin A may have a role to play in tackling the commonest form of pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common...
Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks to minimize deaths, say experts
Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks' gestation to minimise stillbirths and newborn deaths, and there is no clear evidence to support routine delivery...
Latest ocean warming review reveals extent of impacts on nature and humans
Credit: © arttmiss / Flickr
Ocean warming is affecting humans in direct ways and the impacts are already being felt, including effects on fish stocks...
