Uncorking East Antarctica yields unstoppable sea-level rise
The melting of a rather small ice volume on East Antarctica's shore could trigger a persistent ice discharge into the ocean, resulting in unstoppable sea-level rise for thousands of years to come.
Soy sauce molecule may unlock drug therapy for HIV patients
Compounds can be 70 times more potent than Tenofovir, a first-line HIV drug
Study finds turtles are closer kin to birds, crocodiles than to lizards, snakes
What are turtles, and where did they come from?
Where DNA's copy machine pauses, cancer could be next
Fragile sites that can be a breeding ground for human cancers appear in specific areas of the genome where the DNA-copying machinery is slowed or stalled
Having eczema may reduce your risk of skin cancer
Eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, according to new research by King's College London.
Humans and squids evolved the same eyes using the same genes
Despite belonging to completely different lineages, humans and squid evolved through tweaks to the same gene
Novel antioxidant makes old arteries seem young again, CU-Boulder study finds
May be able to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on arteries
Yawning to cool the brain
Yawning frequencies of people vary with temperature of the season
Are we ready for contact with extraterrestrial intelligence?
The SETI project scientists are known for tracking possible extraterrestrial signals, but now they are also considering sending messages from Earth telling of our position.
Diabetes Rates Rocket in US Tweens and Teens
Type 2 diabetes in American tweens and teens skyrockets by 35% over 8-year period
Surgeons Try Cold Cutting For Critically Injured
A clinical trial tests whether induced hypothermia can allow surgeons to save critically wounded patients who would not survive surgery at normal temperatures. Erika Beras reports
Psilocybin inhibits the processing of negative emotions in the brain
Psilocybin influences the amygdala to weaken the processing of negative stimuli
Pinocchio Rex: T's Tough Cousin (No Lie)
Bloodthirsty T. rex had an unusual relative, nicknamed Pinocchio rex, which a new study describes as having an extremely long snout.
Placenta firm in 'health risk' case
A company that processes raw placentas for new mothers to eat could be shut down over health fears.
New order of marine creatures discovered among sea anemones
Researchers build first tree of life for sea anemones, identify giant species as imposter
Study suggests improved survivorship in the aftermath of the medieval Black Death
Skeletal analysis may support increased survival and mortality risk after Black Death
AM Radio Can Disorient Birds
Certain radio stations are bad for birds, according to a new study in Nature that finds AM radio signals disorient songbirds migrating at night.
Kelp study finds no ocean-borne Fukushima radiation
West Coast shoreline shows no signs of ocean-borne radiation from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster
Study confirms mitochondrial deficits in children with autism
Children with autism experience deficits in a type of immune cell that protects the body from infection.
Recycling a patient's lost blood during surgery better than using banked blood
Patients whose own red blood cells are recycled during heart surgery have blood cells better able to carry oxygen compared to those who get transfusions
Anti-aging factor offers brain boost too
A variant of the gene KLOTHO is known for its anti-aging effects in people fortunate enough to carry one copy.
What doesn't kill you may make you live longer
McGill research finds unexpected link between cell suicide and longevity
Handshake Strength Reveals Education, Age
A handshake can tell a lot about a person. Researchers say the strength of someone's grip may reveal how fast they're aging, their education level - and even their future health.
The drive for 'natural motherhood'
The very personal issue of how a woman gives birth and feeds her baby is subject to much public debate.
Deadly Illness in Nicaragua Baffles Experts
A painful disease that affects the kidneys has killed at least 20,000 people over the past decade and has become the leading cause of deaths in hospitals among men in El Salvador
Multiple sclerosis discovery may explain gender gap
A key difference in the brains of male and female MS patients may explain why more women than men get the disease, a study suggests.
Did an impact knock the Moon on its side?
Anomalies suggest the far side and pole weren't always where they are today.
Astronomers find Sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion
A team of researchers led by astronomer Ivan Ramirez of The University of Texas at Austin has identified the first "sibling" of the sun―a star almost certainly born from the same cloud of gas and dust as our star.
Interesting prospects for Comet A1 Siding Spring versus the Martian atmosphere
It may be the chance of a lifetime for planetary science. This October, a comet will brush past a planet, giving scientists a chance to study how it possibly interacts with a planetary atmosphere.
A brief history of space flight - in numbers
Thirty-one astronauts have made a return-trip to Mars.
Polar bear evolved to survive being a heart attack waiting to happen
Genes involved in cardiovascular health, cholesterol have changed rapidly.
A Simple Theory, and a Proposal, on H.I.V. in Africa
While around the world a vast majority of AIDS victims are men, Africa has long been the glaring exception: Nearly 60 percent are women. And while there are many theories, no one has been able to prove one.
Ice-loss moves the Earth 250 miles down
At the surface, Antarctica is a motionless and frozen landscape. Yet hundreds of miles down the Earth is moving at a rapid rate, new research has shown.
Why do people eat placentas?
It is a waste product from childbirth, so why would anyone choose to eat a raw human placenta?