science
The taming of the dog, cow, horse, pig and rabbit
Research at the Earlham Institute into one of the 'genetic orchestra conductors', microRNAs, sheds light on our selectively guided evolution of domestic pets and...
New ‘smart’ material with potential biomedical, environmental uses
Brown University researchers have shown a way to use graphene oxide (GO) to add some backbone to hydrogel materials made from alginate, a natural...
Exoplanet stepping stones
Astronomers have gleaned some of the best data yet on the composition of a planet known as HR 8799c -- a young giant gas...
Could an anti-global warming atmospheric spraying program really work?
A program to reduce Earth's heat capture by injecting aerosols into the atmosphere from high-altitude aircraft is possible, but unreasonably costly with current technology,...
Scientists find remains of huge ancient herbivore
A giant, plant-eating creature with a beak-like mouth and reptilian features may have roamed the Earth during the late Triassic period more than 200...
Precision neuroengineering enables reproduction of complex brain-like functions in vitro
One of the most important and surprising traits of the brain is its ability to reconfigure dynamically the connections to process and respond properly...
To predict the future, the brain uses two clocks
That moment when you step on the gas pedal a split second before the light changes, or when you tap your toes even before...
Could yesterday’s Earth contain clues for making tomorrow’s medicines?
Several billion years ago, as the recently formed planet Earth cooled down from a long and brutal period of heavy meteor bombardment, pools of...
Scientists discover new ‘pinwheel’ star system
An international team of scientists has discovered a new, massive star system -- one that also challenges existing theories of how large stars eventually...
Brain-computer interface enables people with paralysis to control tablet devices
Tablets and other mobile computing devices are part of everyday life, but using them can be difficult for people with paralysis. New research from...
Why we shouldn’t like coffee, but we do
Why do we like the bitter taste of coffee? Bitterness evolved as a natural warning system to protect the body from harmful substances. By...
