‘Forgotten’ antibiotic offers hope against worst superbugs
n antibiotic overlooked since its discovery 40 years ago could help develop new drugs against life-threatening infections caused by some of the world's most...
Ancient lake reveals a colorful past
Archaeologists say they may have discovered one of the earliest examples of a 'crayon' - possibly used by our ancestors 10,000 years ago for...
Surprising discovery links sour taste to the inner ear’s ability to sense balance
Scientists at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences have discovered an entirely new class of ion channels. These channels let protons...
Microbes may help astronauts transform human waste into food
Human waste may one day be a valuable resource for astronauts on deep-space missions. Now, a Penn State research team has shown that it...
Modern human brain organization emerged only recently
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, reveal how and when the typical globular brain shape of modern humans...
Mosquitoes remember human smells, but also swats
Your grandmother's insistence that you receive more bug bites because you're 'sweeter' may not be that far-fetched after all, according to pioneering research from...
Think of honeybees as ‘livestock,’ not wildlife
The 'die-off' events occurring in honeybee colonies that are bred and farmed like livestock must not be confused with the conservation crisis of dramatic...
Tiny particles have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation
Tiny particles fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to a study in the Jan. 26 issue of...
Scientists discover oldest known modern human fossil outside of Africa
A large international research team, led by Israel Hershkovitz from Tel Aviv University and including Rolf Quam from Binghamton University, State University of New...
Humans take up too much space — and it’s affecting how mammals move
Human beings take up a lot of real estate -- around 50-70 percent of the Earth's land surface. And our increasing footprint affects how...
Music really is a universal language
Every culture enjoys music and song, and those songs serve many different purposes: accompanying a dance, soothing an infant, or expressing love. Now, after...
