science
Two atoms combined in dipolar molecule
In terms of size, it may be the smallest scientific breakthrough ever made at Harvard.
Harvard Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Kang-Kuen Ni...
Night owls have higher risk of dying sooner
"Night owls" -- people who like to stay up late and have trouble dragging themselves out of bed in the morning -- have a...
Animal images used in marketing may skew public perception about their...
Many of the world's most charismatic animal species -- those that attract the largest interest and deepest empathy from the public -- are at...
To impress females, Costa’s hummingbirds ‘sing’ with their tail feathers
In the world of Costa's hummingbirds, it's not size that matters -- it's sound. During breeding season, male Costa's perform a high-speed dive during...
Class of proteins involved in essential cell functions has an unexpected...
In 2013, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists for their contributions to uncovering the mechanisms governing vesicle transport...
Peptide-based biogenic dental product may cure cavities
Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a convenient and natural product that uses proteins to rebuild tooth enamel and treat dental cavities.
The...
Study reveals the inner workings of a molecular motor that packs...
DNA is tightly packed into the nucleus of a cell. Nevertheless, the cellular machinery needs to constantly access the genomic information. An LMU team...
Scientists unlock path to use cell’s own nanoparticles as disease biomarkers
Researchers at the University of Sydney have established a method to identify individual nanoparticles released by human cells, opening the way for them to...
Radio telescope records a rare ‘glitch’ in a pulsar’s regular pulsing...
Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars and sometimes they abruptly increase their rotation rate. This sudden change of spin rate is called a "glitch"...
Students did not benefit from studying according to their supposed learning...
The idea that we learn better when taught via our preferred modality or "learning style" – such as visually, orally, or by doing –...
The background hum of space could reveal hidden black holes
Deep space is not as silent as we have been led to believe. Every few minutes a pair of black holes smash into each...
