How did the equatorial ridge on Saturn's moon Iapetus form?
Saturn's moon Iapetus is one of the most unusual moons in our solar system.
Death cap mushroom poison to arrest pancreatic cancer in mice
The mere thought of an identification error sends a chill down the spine of any mushroom lover:
Driverless cars ready to hit our roads
Sceptical about autonomous cars? Too late. They're already here - and they're smarter than ever
Martian Dark Spots Reveal Heart of Glass
Their finding represents the first detection of widespread surface weathering during the Amazonian epoch.
Scientists find evidence that human ancestors used fire one million years ago
300,000 years earlier than believed
Breast cancer resistance linked to timing of soy consumption
Could women with breast cancer who began eating soy as an adult develop a tumor more resistant to treatment?
  How do I love me? Let me count the ways, and also ace that interview
The secret to excelling in a job interview may not hinge on how much your interviewers like you, but in how much you like yourself.
Solazyme and Bunge Plan Factory to Make Oil from Algae
The promise of using algae to make biofuels - a dream scientists have chased for decades - might seem particularly welcome in a time of stubbornly high gasoline prices.
Increasing height and body mass index are risk factors for ovarian cancer
Study suggests increasing height and increased body mass index are risk factors for developing ovarian cancer.
Harmless human virus may be able to boost the effects of chemotherapy
Trials show promise of human virus to treat head and neck cancer patients
Stopping the spread of a deadly childhood bone cancer
Many children with the bone cancer, osteosarcoma, die after the tumor spreads to their lungs
Uganda's nodding disease: 'I've lost hope'
In the north of Uganda, thousands of children have fallen ill with a fatal, incurable disease known as nodding disease.
Are DNA Patents Doomed?
DNA is special. Unlike other body parts, it holds information. Even discarding a blood spot or saliva sample doesn't necessarily prevent the telltale DNA sequences from living on in a database.
Coral links ice sheet collapse to ancient 'mega flood'
Coral off Tahiti has linked the collapse of massive ice sheets 14,600 years ago to a dramatic and rapid rise in global sea-levels of around 14 metres.
Woolly mammoth carcass may have been cut into by humans
The discovery of a well-preserved juvenile woolly mammoth suggests that ancient humans "stole" mammoths from hunting lions, scientists say.
A new gene thought to be the cause in early-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease
A new gene that causes early-onset of Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by the research team of Dominique Campion at the Insert unit 1079 "Genetics of cancer and neuropsychiatric diseases" in Rouen.
A University of Tennessee professor's hypothesis may be game changer for evolutionary theory
A new hypothesis counters popular evolutionary thinking that living organisms evolve by adding genes rather than discarding them
Studies: Memory declines faster in years closest to death; mental activity best protection
New research finds that a person's memory declines at a faster rate in the two- and-a-half years before death than at any other time after memory problems first begin.
Handheld plasma flashlight rids skin of notorious pathogens
A group of Chinese and Australian scientists have developed a handheld, battery-powered plasma-producing device that can rid skin of bacteria in an instant.
Eating flavonoids protects men against Parkinson's disease
Men who eat flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, tea, apples and red wine significantly reduce their risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to new research by Harvard University and the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Glycemic index foods at breakfast can control blood sugar throughout the day
Eating foods at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day, researchers said at the Institute of Food Technologists' Wellness 12 meeting.
Spontaneous gene glitches linked to autism risk with older dads
Non-inherited mutations spotlight role of environment - NIH-supported study, consortium
Thawing permafrost 50 million years ago led to global warming events
Researchers propose new mechanism of past global warming
Potential method to control obesity: Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation
A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity.
Feathers may have helped T. rex's relatives ride out a cold climate
Feathers are the defining feature of birds, but that wasn't always the case.
Seismic Wallpaper Stabilizes Walls in an Earthquake
During an earthquake, regular walls get shaken much like humans do. The side-to-side strain causes the masonry to crumble. This year, German materials scientists are producing seismic wallpaper that can hold a wall together.
Can Diseases Cross Oceans By Wind?
Kawasaki Disease causes little kids to develop rash; fever; swollen hands, feet, and lymph nodes; red tongue and cracked lips and, develop coronary artery aneurysms that can kill right away or years later by heart attacks in otherwise totally healthy young adults
Tackling dyslexia before kids learn to read
For children with dyslexia, the trouble begins even before they start reading and for reasons that don't necessarily reflect other language skills.
Big advance against cystic fibrosis
Stem cell researchers create lung surface tissue in a dish
Antibiotics a safe and viable alternative to surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis, say experts
Research: Safety and efficacy of antibiotic therapy with appendicectomy in the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis: Meta-analysis
1981 Paper's Predictions for Global Temperatures Spot-On
Sometimes it helps to take a step back from the everyday pressures of research (falling ill helps).
Was Jesus Happy?
How you answer that question says a lot about the culture that influenced you most.
Trinity researchers report major eye disease breakthrough
Controlling an inflammatory component IL-18 in age-related macular degeneration could prevent the development of the disease
New 'genetic bar code' technique establishes ability to derive DNA information from RNA
Discovery may create dialogue about DNA and RNA data bank privacy issues
Evolution at sea: Long-term experiments indicate phytoplankton can adapt to ocean acidification
Discovery may create dialogue about DNA and RNA data bank privacy issues