Nanoparticle Leads to World Record for Battery Storage
A new world record is in the books for battery technology. Thanks to a tiny particle resembling an egg yolk and shell, scientists have been able to dramatically increase lithium-ion battery storage capacity.
Why are there redheads? Birds might hold the clues
Red coloration-historically seen as costly in vertebrates-might represent some physiological benefit after all, according to research published in the journal Physiological and Biochemical Zoology.
Neuroscientists pinpoint location of fear memory in amygdala
A particular class of neurons in a subdivision of the amygdala plays an active role in fear responses
Rice grown without paddies can feed drought-stricken communities, expert says
Research has led to a simple but profound solution that requires less water - growing rice in fields
Study finds taking the stairs, raking leaves may have same health benefits as a trip to the gym
New research suggests the health benefits of small amounts of activity can be just as beneficial as longer bouts of physical exercise
Increasing severity of erectile dysfunction is a marker for increasing risk of cardiovascular disease and death
Risk of future cardiovascular disease and death increased with severity of erectile dysfunction in men
Hydrogen sulfide: The next anti-aging agent?
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) may play a wide-ranging role in staving off aging
Cats Kill Billions of Animals a Year
Cats kill billions of birds every year and even more tiny rodents and other mammals in the United States, a new study finds.
Beer's bitter compounds could help brew new medicines
Researchers employing a century-old observational technique have determined the precise configuration of humulones, substances derived from hops that give beer its distinctive flavor.
Accessible tourism and dementia
Researchers are planning new ways of making tourist attractions dementia-friendly.
Cornell engineers solve a biological mystery and boost artificial intelligence
Researchers have discovered why biological networks tend to be organized as modules
The Sieve Hypothesis: Clever Study Suggests an Alternate Explanation for the Function of the Human Stomach
You have a stomach. I have a stomach. It is one of our few universals. Humans, mate, sing, talk, and raise their children in many different ways, but we've all got stomachs. The question is why.
New theory on African exit
Modern humans left Africa twice as early as previously thought, spreading in a number of climate-driven waves, new research suggests.
Why Humans Like to Cry
The anguished tear, a British scientist argues in a new book, is what makes us uniquely human
Whistle away the need for diapers: Vietnamese babies often out of diapers at nine months
Western babies are potty trained later these days and need diapers until an average of three years of age. But even infants can be potty trained.
Human Gait Optimized for Efficiency
Why don't we high kick our way to the bus stop or skip to the grocery store
Published clinical trials shown to be misleading
Comparison of internal and public reports about Pfizer's drug Neurontin reveals many discrepancies
Study reveals significance of second trimester markers for Down's syndrome
A new analysis has found that some second trimester markers for Down's syndrome that are detected by ultrasound are more telling than others.
Expert psychologist suggests the era of genius scientists is over
Dean Keith Simonton fears that surprising originality in the natural sciences is a thing of the past, as vast teams finesse knowledge rather than create disciplines.
New Geology study raises questions about long-held theories of human evolution
What came first: the bipedal human ancestor or the grassland encroaching on the forest?
Potential of psilocybin to alleviate psychological and spiritual distress in cancer patients is revealed
A review of  psilocybin's potential in alleviating the psychological and spiritual distress accompanying a life-threatening cancer diagnosis
Working alone won't get you good grades
Students who work together and interact online are more likely to be successful in their college classes
Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a twin terror
The asteroid that slammed into Earth and helped wipe it clean of large dinosaurs may have been a binary
Can plants be altruistic? You bet, says new CU-Boulder-led study
A study led by the University of Colorado Boulder suggests some plants are altruistic too
Getting fit fast: Inactive people can achieve major health and fitness gains in a fraction of the time
Results could be achieved in less than a third of the time
Life found deep below Antarctic ice
U.S. team drills through half-mile-thick sheet of ice to turn up cells
Two worms, same brains – but one eats the other
IF TWO animals have identical brain cells, how different can they really be?
Gold-digging microbe
By spitting out a molecule, a bacterium draws solid gold out of solution
Pioneering research helps to unravel the brain's vision secrets
A new study led by scientists at the Universities of York and Bradford has identified the two areas of the brain responsible for our perception of orientation and shape.
Growth factor aids stem cell regeneration after radiation damage
Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after exposure to radiation, according to Duke Medicine researchers.