A small step for lungfish, a big step for the evolution of walking
Ancient fish use thin limbs to walk and lift body, important steps for terrestriality
Study debunks myths about gender and math performance
A major study of recent international data on school mathematics performance casts doubt on some common assumptions about gender and math achievement - in particular, the idea that girls and women have less ability due to a difference in biology.
Widespread brain atrophy detected in Parkinson's disease with newly developed structural pattern
Hippocampal atrophy seen with early cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, Penn study shows
The paradox of gift giving: More not better, says new study
Holiday shoppers, take note. Marketing and psychology researchers have found that in gift giving, bundling together an expensive "big" gift and a smaller "stocking stuffer" reduces the perceived value of the overall package for the recipient.
The disappearance of the elephant caused the rise of modern man
Dietary change led to the appearance of modern humans in the Middle East 400,000 years ago, say Tel Aviv University researchers
Life Possible On 'Large Regions' of Mars
With higher pressures and warmer temperatures beneath the Martian surface, Earth-like microorganisms could thrive.
Star explosion leaves behind a rose
In a  new image from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Puppis A looks less like the remains of a supernova explosion and more like a red rose.
Bloodstream Malaria Infections in Mice Successfully Cleared
A research team was able to cure mice of bloodstream malaria
Vapor Disinfects Hospitals, Kills Bed Bugs
An infectious disease expert from Queen's University has helped develop a disinfection system that could revolutionize methods for sterilizing hospitals all over the world.
Surgeons perform first 'ex vivo' lung transplants
Two patients were among the first in the United States to receive transplanted lungs that were assessed and reconditioned in the operating room - a technique that has the potential to dramatically increase the availability of lungs for transplant
Increased arm swing asymmetry is early sign of Parkinson's disease
People with Parkinson's disease swing their arms asymmetrically - one arm swings less than the other - when walking.
Endangered orangutans offer a new evolutionary model for early humans
Orangutans under stress on Borneo yield new ideas about human evolution
Police can identify suspect's eye colour from DNA
Police with no leads can now predict the eye colour of their suspect from DNA recovered at the crime scene. It's the first time such a tool has been available.
New model suggests early humans lost fur after developing bipedalism
Research shows that it was only after early humans began walking upright that they began to lose their fur coats.
In third-degree burn treatment, hydrogel helps grow new, scar-free skin
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a jelly-like material and wound treatment method that, in early experiments on skin damaged by severe burns, appeared to regenerate healthy, scar-free tissue.
Patterns: Coffee May Help Cut Cancer Risk in Women
More good news for coffee drinkers: A large new study has found that women who drink four or more cups of coffee a day are at reduced risk of endometrial cancer.
Did a good sense of smell give us an evolutionary advantage over Neanderthals?
Our sense of smell may have been as important as language in helping to give us, modern humans, an evolutionary advantage over other human relatives such as the Neanderthals
Body Hair Senses Parasites While Slowing Their Blood Quest
Volunteers detected bedbugs more quickly on unshaven versus shaved arms. And the bugs took longer to find a feeding spot among the forest of hair.
Antioxidant has potential in the Alzheimer's fight, researchers find
When you cut an apple and leave it out, it turns brown. Squeeze the apple with lemon juice, an antioxidant, and the process slows down.
Alzheimer's drug candidate may be first to prevent disease progression
Salk scientists develop new drug that improves memory and prevents brain damage in mice
Work sheds new light on medicinal benefits of plants
Scientists from institutions around the nation and the world have collaborated to develop new resources poised to unlock yet another door in the hidden garden of medicinally important compounds found in plants.
Psychology researcher finds that second-guessing one's decisions leads to unhappiness
Research from Florida State University may shed some light on your inability to make a decision that you'll be happy with.
Scientists find microbes in lava tube living in conditions like those on Mars
A team of scientists from Oregon has collected microbes from ice within a lava tube in the Cascade Mountains and found that they thrive in cold, Mars-like conditions.
Shared flavor compounds show up on US menus, rare in Asian cuisines
Computing Assistant Professor Yong-Yeol Ahn looked at the key ingredients of 56,498 online recipes and then analyzed those ingredients for shared flavor compounds.
Outwit the Grim Reaper by walking faster
How fast does the Grim Reaper walk? Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis in healthy men aged 70 and over
Methanol replacing hydrogen gas as the fuel of the future
Rather than releasing carbon dioxide into the air, it can be used to produce methanol - which is an excellent fuel for cars and airplanes - using solar energy.
Ultraviolet rays believed to prevent chickenpox spreading
Ultraviolet rays help prevent the spread of chickenpox, meaning people in milder climates are more at risk of catching the disease, according to new research.
Research on solubility yields promise for pharmaceutical, other industries
A method for increasing solubility has yielded promising commercial benefits for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and agriculture.
Rapid Rise in Arctic Methane Shocks Scientists
Unprecedented plumes of methane have been seen bubbling to the surface of the Arctic Ocean by scientists
'A few extra' paracetamol kills a young mum after op
The family of a young woman who died after accidentally taking "a few extra" paracetamol, are warning others about taking the painkiller.
A simple clip could increase quality of life for thousands of patients with a common heart problem
A team at the Montreal Heart Institute conducted the first procedure in Canada using the MitraClip system, to treat patients suffering from mitral valve failure
Oral bacteria enables breaking bond on blood vessels to allow invaders in
A common oral bacteria  acts like a key to open a door in human blood vessels and leads the way for it and other bacteria to invade the body through the blood
Long-term inhaled dry powder mannitol improves lung function in CF
Adding inhaled dry powder mannitol to standard therapy for cystic fibrosis produced sustained improvement in lung function for up to 52 weeks, according to a new study.
Antibody injection promising for diabetes and obesity
Researchers have discovered that a single injection of antibodies into obese diabetic mice provided a marked and sustained improvement in their condition and a reduction in their weight
Artificial Intestines Near Reality
A new artificial intestine developed in the lab could help people missing a piece of their gut.
Novel device removes heavy metals from water
Engineers at Brown describe a novel method that collates trace heavy metals in water by increasing their concentration so that a proven metal-removal technique can take over
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce mortality for influenza patients
Statins may reduce mortality among patients hospitalized with influenza
Malaria Deaths Falling Slowly, WHO Report Says
In the long fight against malaria, progress finally seems to be coming, if incrementally.
Scientific community abuzz regarding potential cancer breakthrough
US researchers said Monday they have discovered how to keep tumor cells alive in a lab, a potential breakthrough that could transform cancer treatment.