New analyses of Martian chemical maps suggest water bound to sulfates in soil
Spatial association between sulfur and hydrogen found in martian soil
'Imaginary meal' tricks the body into losing weight
Salk scientists made a more effective diet pill
Hold your breath to protect your heart
A simple technique may be most effective in preventing heart disease after radiation therapy for breast cancer
The bowhead whale lives over 200 years. Can its genes tell us why?
A whale that can live over 200 years with little evidence of age-related disease may provide untapped insights into how to live a long and healthy life.
Exposure to cold reveals the 'switch' that controls the formation of brown and white fat
New research in the FASEB Journal uncovers metabolic flexibility: 30 percent of cells that appear to be white fat cells rapidly turn into brown fat cells after cold stress
Human speech's surprising influence on young infants
Listening to human speech has consequences for infants that go beyond learning words
Super-Earths have long-lasting oceans
New research shows that oceans on super-Earths, once established, can last for billions of years
New instrument reveals recipe for other Earths
How do you make an Earth-like planet?
Technology to recycle all type of plastics without using water
New green technology that doesn't require liquids, and has the capacity to process more than 90 percent of any type of plastic
Potential Signs of Ancient Life in Mars Rover Photos
A careful study of images taken by the NASA rover Curiosity has revealed intriguing similarities between ancient sedimentary rocks on Mars and structures shaped by microbes on Earth.
Volcanic iron delayed explosion of life on Earth
Those darned subsea volcanoes messed up our arrival on Earth.
Common cold 'prefers cold noses'
The virus behind the common cold is much happier in a cold nose, US researchers suggest.
Why Black Widow Spider Venom Is So Potent
The painful bites and lethal venom of black widow spiders have evolved rapidly over the years, according to a new study that also found common house spiders produce similar toxic compounds.
Hubble discovers that Milky Way Core drives wind at 2 million miles per hour
Clouds of gas tower 30,000 light-years above and below the plane of our galaxy
Researchers uncover key cancer-promoting gene
Finding helps explain major paradox of cancer biology
Nearly one in five women who undergo hysterectomy may not need the procedure
Hysterectomies are declining overall but alternatives to hysterectomy are still being underutilized, say researchers in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
NASA’s Kepler Marks 1,000th Exoplanet Discovery, Uncovers More Small Worlds in Habitable Zones
How many stars like our sun host planets like our Earth?
Years-long 'silent quake' unleashed Fukushima tsunami
Earthquake that set off the tsunami was unleashed by a stealthy nine-year buildup of pressure on a plate boundary
Sun may determine lifespan at birth, study finds
Could the Sun be your lucky - or unlucky - star?
Never mind the selfish gene – ribosomes are the missing link
If a cellular component is "selfish" it must be ribosomes
Adding leap second this year expected to cause Internet problems
Announcement of leap second has made many Internet sites nervous
Study suggests that dopamine is a safe anti-angiogenic drug in cancer treatment
Dopamine can be safely used in cancer treatment to curb the growth of blood vessels in tumors
Expressing anger linked with better health in some cultures
Anger may actually be linked with better, not worse, health in certain cultures
Study of ancient dogs in the Americas yields insights into human, dog migration
Study analyzed DNA from ancient dog remains found in more than a dozen sites in North and South America
Scientists train immune system to spot and destroy cure-defying mutant HIV
Strategy that could form a blueprint for a therapeutic vaccine to eradicate lingering virus from the body
Research findings have implications for regenerating damaged nerve cells
Unique molecule not only gobbles up bad cells and repairs damaged nerve cells
Synthetic oil drug may bring promise for Huntington's disease
An early study suggests that a synthetic triglyceride oil called triheptanoin may provide hope for people with Huntington's disease.
Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft to make second attempt to enter orbit of Venus in December 2015
Would be the first time that Japan deployed a satellite around a planet other than Earth
A New Antibiotic Found in Dirt Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Tests in mice show that the new drug works against numerous nasty diseases and should stay viable for decades
Green Comet Lovejoy Now Visible in 'Heavenly River' of Stars: Where to Look
Currently passing through the boundaries of Eridanus is a celestial interloper, Comet Lovejoy.
Surprise: High-dose testosterone therapy helps some men with advanced prostate cancer
Paradoxically, testosterone is found to suppress some advanced prostate cancers and may reverse resistance to testosterone-blocking drugs.
Algae blooms create their own favorable conditions, new study finds
Multi-institution study shows algae can drive nitrogen and phosphorus cycling
Short words predict academic success
Short words provide a better yardstick than long words for measuring a person's potential
Scientists illuminate mysterious molecular mechanism powering cells in most forms of life
Transhydrogenase, a critical mitochondrial enzyme works in a process that is key to maintaining healthy cells
Neuroprosthetics for paralysis: Biocompatible, flexible implant slips into the spinal cord
New therapies are on the horizon for individuals paralyzed following spinal cord injury -- the e-Dura implant developed by EPFL scientists can be applied directly to the spinal cord without causing damage and inflammation
The Flu Has Been Making People Sick for At Least 500 Years
The 1918 flu pandemic gets all the headlines, but the malady is thought to have first appeared in the 16th century - and possibly earlier
Orangutan Figures Out How to Communicate Like a Person
Tilda, a female orangutan at the Cologne Zoo in Germany, appears to have figured out that if she communicates like a person, she can better grab the attention of zookeepers.
It's time to take drug trial participation seriously
A high drop-out rate in drug trials means lots of wasted time, effort and money. Empowering patients to choose the right trial for them could change that
Beating back the desert in Burkina Faso, field by field
In Burkina Faso, what was once stony semi-wasteland is now covered in verdant crop fields, rescued from relentless desertification.
Scientists help avert a nuclear medicine meltdown
University of British Columbia scientists have shown that small cyclotrons – particle accelerators the size of an SUV – can replace hulking nuclear power plants as the country's main source of medical isotopes, the radioactive atoms used for thousands of diagnostic scan across Canada each day.
Sudden rise in the number of wars
The number of on-going wars exceeded ten during 2014, which is high compared to previous years since the new millennium.
Coupling head and neck cancer screening and lung cancer scans could improve survival
People most at risk for lung cancer are also most at risk for head and neck cancer
Brothers Who Are Murderers: Why So Many?
From genetics to life at home, there appear to be a number of factors that predispose some brothers to violent behavior.
Huge circle in Antarctic ice hints at meteorite impact
During a routine flight over the Antarctic ice shelf on 20 December last year, geophysicist Christian Müller spotted something strange: a huge, 2-kilometre-wide circle on the ice.
eLearning as good as traditional training for health professionals
Electronic learning could enable millions more students to train as doctors and nurses worldwide, according to research.
How do we pay for innovative drugs?
A pot of money to give cancer patients access to expensive, life-extending drugs is about to get controversial.
Domestic herbs: Takeda to grow licorice for medicine in Japan
Takeda Pharmaceutical will start growing licorice in Japan, marking the first time that the key herbal-medicine ingredient is produced in quantity here.
Children eligible for expanded Medicaid contribute more in taxes as adults
A new study finds that children who received expanded Medicaid benefits in the 1980s and 1990s contributed more to the U.S. tax system as adults.
Plasters for the mind - the rise in mental health first aid
Mental health first aid training, which teaches to recognise signs and symptoms of mental health problems and respond appropriately, is growing in force.