Panda poop could be biofuel bonanza
While ethanol made from corn is the most common alternative fuel in the U.S., concern continues to grow that the…
Cholesterol metabolism implicated in anorexia
A DNA-sequencing study of anorexia nervosa sufferers has linked the eating disorder to variants in a gene that regulates cholesterol…
Bacteria modified with squid protein could be a camouflage game-changer for military
In the latest issue of the journal Advanced Materials, the researchers report on the creation of a biomimetic infrared camouflage…
Inflatable antennae give micro-satellites long-range comms
The shoebox-sized satellites known as CubeSats are making space exploration cheaper and more accessible, but their size-restricted antennae have limited…
Inner-ear disorders may be key to ADHD
Behavioral abnormalities are traditionally thought to originate in the brain, but researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have…
Down syndrome may be reversible
Scientists say they have identified a compound that dramatically bolsters learning and memory when given to mice with a Down…
How generosity leads to evolutionary success
New insights into the classical game theory match-up known as the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” might help explain the presence of generosity…
Crop pests relentless in their march polewards
A new study has revealed that our warming climate is pushing crop pests such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, insects, and…
Massive canyon discovered under Greenland ice sheet
The NASA airborne science mission “IceBridge” has found a previously unknown canyon hidden under a mile of Greenland ice. The…
Researchers demo human brain-to-brain interface
University of Washington researchers have demonstrated a non-invasive human-to-human brain interface, with one researcher able to send a brain signal…
Psychiatrists put themselves on the couch
Psychotherapy is foundering and a new review in the journal Clinical Psychology Reviewexplores the reasons why. Figures provided in the…
Legacy of acid rain threatens water supplies
The ongoing effects of river alkalinization – paradoxically caused by acid rain – are showing up across the East Coast…
Immune cells triggering anxiety symptoms?
New research appearing in The Journal of Neuroscience shows that during prolonged stress, cells from the immune system are recruited…
Oz rains soak up sea level rise
Researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) report that when three atmospheric patterns came together over the Indian…
Blood test could identify those at risk of suicide
Indiana University researchers say they have found a series of RNA biomarkers in blood that may help identify who is…
“Significant association” found between use of psychedelic drugs and better mental health
The use of LSD, magic mushrooms, or peyote does not increase a person’s risk of developing mental health problems, say…
Novel geometry creates ultralight super-strong components from tiny interlocking 3-D printed parts
In what could herald an entirely new approach to manufacturing all manner of complex structures, MIT researchers have created tiny…
No power source needed for new wireless communications technique
A new wireless communications technique uses what researchers call “ambient backscatter” to allow devices to communicate and exchange information with…
Who’d have thunk it? Overthinking handicaps human performance
Appearing in the Journal of Neuroscience, a new University of California – Santa Barbara study reveals why under certain circumstances…
3D images generated from single lens
Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering have developed a way for photographers and microscopists to create a 3D image…
Surprising longevity boost from Holocaust
Male Holocaust survivors have a longer life expectancy compared to those who didn’t experience the Holocaust, according to researchers from…
Faulty eye signaling may be to blame for schizoid hallucinations
By observing the eye movements of schizophrenia patients while they played a simple video game, a University of British Columbia…
Human sleep influenced by Moon
A report in Current Biology offers the first scientific evidence that humans are affected by the geophysical rhythms of the…
Magnetic wand provides three dimensions of smart phone interaction
A magnetic pen-like wand that makes use of the magnetometers built into most smart phones and tablets adds a third…
Love-hormone oxytocin also triggers anxiety and fear
It seems that oxytocin is two-faced. The hormone that promotes feelings of love, social bonding, and well-being can also cause…
New Neptunian moon discovered by Hubble
The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new moon orbiting the distant blue-green planet Neptune, making a total of 14…
Revealing cancer’s deep evolutionary roots
A new way to look at cancer – by tracing its evolutionary roots to the dawn of multicellular life more…
A blue planet where it rains glass
Astronomers making visible-light observations with the Hubble Space Telescope have deduced the actual color of a planet orbiting another star…
Brain mapping gets a reality check
The idea that researchers can unravel different brain functions by performing MRI scans while subjects perform tasks is deeply flawed,…
Brain-training claims questioned
Brain-training companies claim scientific studies back the effectiveness of their programs, but according to a new report, most studies like…