Plastic chemical BPA found to induce epigenetic changes
Scientists from Yale have shown how exposure to the ubiquitous chemical bisphenol A (BPA) induces epigenetic changes in pregnant mice…
Astronomers cop an eyeful of giant planet’s demise
An international group of astrophysicists have been documenting how the massive exoplanet known as WASP-12b is being stretched, distorted and…
Grizzlies moving in on polar bears’ turf
Biologists from the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York (CUNY) have found that grizzly…
Scientists create tiny RNA molecule with big implications
An extremely small RNA molecule created by University of Colorado scientists can catalyze a key reaction needed to synthesize proteins,…
Electric cars to moonlight as distributed power stores
With electric car numbers set to grow rapidly, scientists are exploring the potential for these vehicles to act as “distributed”…
Revealed: New player in natural selection
The unexpected discovery of a new type of genetic variation suggests that natural selection – the force that drives evolution…
Size does matter, say condom boffins
Nearly half the men who took part in a survey on condom use said they had recently experienced a badly…
Mirror symmetry broken at 4 trillion degrees
Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory report the first hints of profound symmetry transformations…
Multiplexing technique promises quantum leap in camera performance
Researchers have developed a way of capturing high-resolution still images alongside very high-speed video – a technology based on multiple…
Researchers tracking autism’s roots
New research has found that in fragile X syndrome – a genetic defect that is the best-known cause of autism…
Pollinators make a beeline for caffeine and nicotine
Bees prefer nectar containing nicotine and caffeine over nectar without these substances and researchers from the University of Haifa think…
Worm DNA preserved in tequila
Not swallowing the worm at the bottom of a bottle of mescal doesn’t mean you’ll avoid worminess, say scientists at…
Samoan study reveals possible evolutionary role for homosexuality
Male homosexuality doesn’t make complete sense from an evolutionary point of view but a new study suggests that it may…
Viagra found to enhance fetal growth
Not content with erections, Pfizer have been funding left-of-field studies for other potential applications for their money-spinning erectile dysfunction treatment.…
Facebook use associated with depression
An alarming new study by University of Leeds psychologists provides compelling evidence that online chat rooms and social networking sites…
White paint touted as climate remedy
Painting the roofs of buildings white has the potential to significantly cool cities, say researchers from the National Center for…