With climate change, today's '100-year floods' may happen every three to 20 years: research
Last August, Hurricane Irene spun through the Caribbean and parts of the eastern United States, leaving widespread wreckage in its wake.
WHO calls for stepped-up fight against leprosy
The World Health Organization called Monday for greater efforts to fight leprosy, warning the disfiguring disease was defying efforts to wipe it out across many countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Plants use circadian rhythms to prepare for battle with insects
Rice University study: Plants make predawn preparations to fend off hungry caterpillars
U of A medical researchers discover 'very promising' treatment for Huntington disease
New potential therapy that restores motor function being planned for clinical trial
First prospective analysis links breast and pancreatic cancer risk with lynch syndrome
A new prospective study of patients with Lynch syndrome  provides the first strong evidence that people with Lynch syndrome face significantly increased risks of breast and pancreatic cancers.
Russian hot springs point to rocky origins for life
New findings challenge the widespread view that it all kicked off in the oceans. Life may have begun on land instead - just as Darwin thought
Radiation treatment transforms breast cancer cells into cancer stem cells
Breast cancer stem cells are thought to be the sole source of tumor recurrence and are known to be resistant to radiation therapy and don't respond well to chemotherapy.
Immunization for MRSA on the horizon
New hope for total joint replacement patients
New class of potential drugs inhibits inflammation in brain
Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a new group of compounds that may protect brain cells from inflammation linked to seizures and neurodegenerative diseases.
When nerve meets muscle, biglycan seals the deal
Research identifies protein with potential relevance to motor neuron diseases
The rock record got a bad rap. Fossil diversity accurately reflects history
Does the fossil record we see reflect the state of ancient ecosystems, or is it just the readout from a defective instrument? A recent paper in Science gives reassuring support to the fidelity of the rock record.
Turmeric-based drug effective on Alzheimer flies
Curcumin prolongs life and enhances activity of fruit flies with a nervous disorder similar to Alzheimers
Weight loss can be contagious, study suggests
Is weight loss "contagious"?
Killing prions with ozone
When it comes to infectious agents, it doesn't get much worse than prions.
Pocket microscope with accessory for ordinary smart phone
A pocket-size microscope accessory developed by Finnish scientists will be accurate to one hundredth of a millimetre.
How fast you walk and your grip in middle age may predict dementia, stroke risk
Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine how likely it is a middle-aged person will develop dementia or stroke.
Prions play powerful role in the survival and evolution of wild yeast strains
Prions, the much-maligned proteins most commonly known for causing "mad cow" disease, are commonly used in yeast to produce beneficial traits in the wild.
Diabetes may start in the intestines, research suggests
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have made a surprising discovery about the origin of diabetes.
Queen of Sheba's Lost Gold Mine Discovered?
A British archaeologist claims she may have uncovered the treasure mine from which the fabled Queen of Sheba drew her wealth, the UK daily The Observer reported.
Microbial oasis discovered beneath the Atacama Desert
Two metres below the surface of the Atacama Desert there is an 'oasis' of microorganisms.
Genes may travel from plant to plant to fuel evolution
The evolution of plants and animals generally has been thought to occur through the passing of genes from parent to offspring and genetic modifications that happen along the way.
Counterfeit drugs becoming big business worldwide
The discovery that a fake version of the widely used cancer medicine Avastin is circulating in the United States is raising new fears that the multibillion-dollar drug-counterfeiting trade is increasingly making inroads in the U.S.
New malaria method could boost drug production
German scientists have developed a new way to make a key malaria drug that they say could easily quadruple production and drop the price significantly, increasing the availability of treatment for a disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year.
Androgen boosts hepatitis B virus replication
Androgen enhances replication of hepatitis B virus (HBV), rendering males more vulnerable than females to this virus, according to research published in the February Journal of Virology.
Study posits a theory of moral behavior
To understand the illicit behavior of some, we need to study the moral dimension of the self and what makes some individuals more dishonest than others.
Preventing the Tasmanian devil's downfall: Genome of contagious cancer sheds light on disease origin and spread
Researchers have sequenced the genome of a contagious cancer that is threatening the Tasmanian devil, the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, with extinction.
How the First Plant Came to Be
A genetic analysis reveals the ancient, complex--and symbiotic--roots of photosynthesis in plants
Inactive genes surprisingly common in humans
Every person carries on average 100 variants that disable genes - yet very few suffer ill effects
Building blocks of early Earth survived collision that created moon
Unexpected findings show that portions of the Earth's mantle formed when the planet was smaller, and that some of this early mantle survived Earth's formation, including a collision with a body that may have created  the Moon.
Stealing for science
Students at the University of Twente (The Netherlands) have stolen thirty laptops from various members of the university's staff.
Researchers find the healing properties of a spider`s web
The study of spider webs has led to a discovery that will generate new kinds of medical sutures embedded with medication.
Extreme imaging wins science praise
A Griffith University PhD candidate has been highly awarded for his innovative image of the shadow of a single atom.
USB stick can sequence DNA in seconds
It may look like an ordinary USB memory stick, but a little gadget that can sequence DNA while plugged into your laptop could have far-reaching effects on medicine and genetic research.
New braille-like texting app lets you text without looking
Imagine if smartphone and tablet users could text a note under the table during a meeting without anyone being the wiser.
Klebsiella pneumoniae 'superbug' is being studied
University at Buffalo researchers are expressing concern about a new, under-recognized, much more potent variant of a common bacterium that has surfaced in the U.S.
UofL research shows substituting with smokeless tobacco saves lives
Presentation at AAAS shows scientific foundation for tobacco harm reduction efforts
Look Out! Driverless Cars Coming To Nevada
Motorists of The Silver State, don't be alarmed if you soon glance over at the car next to you and see a passenger waving from a driverless car as you zoom across Interstate 15.
Nodding disease confounds experts, kills children
Patrick Anywar, 14, lies curled up naked in the dust and midday heat of a Ugandan village, struggling to look up at his younger brother and sister playing in front of the family home.
Single-atom transistor is end of Moore's Law; may be beginning of quantum computing
The smallest transistor ever built - in fact, the smallest transistor that can be built -- has been created using a single phosphorus atom by an international team of researchers at the University of New South Wales, Purdue University and the University of Melbourne.
Study: New treatment for traumatic brain injury shows promise in animals
A new drug is showing promise in shielding against the harmful effects of traumatic brain injury  in rats
Deadly carbon monoxide prevents miscarriage
Low dose carbon monoxide therapy is able to restore placental function and prevent fetal death in mice, without any detrimental effects.
Lab-grown meat is first step to artificial hamburger
Dutch scientists have used stem cells to create strips of muscle tissue with the aim of producing the first lab-grown hamburger later this year.
Everything you know about dieting is wrong: scientists
Everything you know about dieting is wrong, say US scientists who have devised a new formula for calculating calories and weight loss that they hope will revolutionize the way people tackle obesity.
Even Sharks Make Friends
They have a reputation for being ruthless, solitary predators, but the opposite may be closer to the truth.
EU approves skin cancer fighting drug: Roche
Swiss drug giant Roche said on Monday it had been given European Union approval for its treatment to fight a highly aggressive form of skin cancer.
Archaeologists discover Jordan's earliest buildings
Some of the earliest evidence of prehistoric architecture has been discovered in the Jordanian desert, providing archaeologists with a new perspective on how humans lived 20,000 years ago.