This Prehistoric Human Ancestor Was All Mouth
About 540 million years ago, our ancestors were insignificant creatures no more than a millimeter in size.
Move over Bear Grylls! Academics build ultimate solar-powered water purifier
The device could aid people lacking drinking water and those affected by natural disasters
Cardiovascular disease-related hospital admissions jump on second day after major snowfall
Hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases decline major snowfall days but jump by 23% two days later
Acupuncture boosts effectiveness of standard medical care for chronic pain and depression
Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression.
Chimps beat up, murder and then cannibalise their former tyrant
It was a gruesome scene. The body had severe wounds and was still bleeding despite having been lying for a few hours in the hot Senegalese savanna.
Drug Makers Accused of Fixing Prices on Insulin
A lawsuit filed Monday accused three makers of insulin of conspiring to drive up the prices of their lifesaving drugs, harming patients who were being asked to pay for a growing share of their drug bills.
Glucose deprivation in the brain sets stage for Alzheimer's disease, Temple study shows
One of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease is a decline in glucose levels in the brain.
Plants smell different when they are eaten by exotic herbivores
Plants emit odours when they are attacked to attract insects
MIT study: Online retail prices often match those in stores
Study shows online retail prices often match store prices -- and suggests why they sometimes do not.
Scientists aim to reduce animals killed in drug testing
Method for monitoring obesity-caused inflammation could save lives both inside and outside the lab
Completely paralysed people use thoughts to say they are happy
Paralysed people have communicated with their families by thought alone, thanks to a technique that learns to recognise brain activity associated with "yes" or "no".
Substance in crude oil harms fish hearts, could affect humans as well
Research on tunas has identified the substance in crude oil that causes dysfunction in heart cells.
UTA materials scientist invents breath monitor to detect flu
Hand-held breath monitor can potentially detect the flu virus
Slimy Defense: Hagfish-Inspired Slime Could Protect Navy Warships
U.S. Navy researchers are working to re-create the tough, expandable slime that hagfish expel at predators.
Indian children died after 'eating lychees on empty stomach'
Lychees contain a toxin that prevents the body from creating glucose
How Life Turns Asymmetric
Scientists are uncovering how our bodies - and everything within them - tell right from left.
Oldest Prostate Stones Ever Found Suggest a Man Was in Agony 12,000 Years Ago
Italian and British researchers investigating a prehistoric cemetery in central Sudan have found what they believe are the oldest prostate stones, revealing the disease affected men as early as 12,000 years ago.
'Startling' dinosaur protein discovery
Ancient proteins dating back 195 million years have been found inside a dinosaur bone.
Seeing the same GP associated with fewer hospital admissions
Continuity could be a key line of defence against rising hospital admissions
Yale scientists identify key defect in brain tumor cells
In a new study, Yale researchers identified a novel genetic defect that prevents brain tumor cells from repairing damaged DNA.
Certainty in complex scientific research an unachievable goal
Study suggests that research in some more complex scientific disciplines often doesn't eliminate uncertainties
Overnights at dad's home benefit divorced mothers, fathers and their babies
In the aftermath of a separation or divorce there are real choices that need to be made about where the children will spend the night.
Common pain relievers may increase heart attack risk during respiratory infections
NSAIDs may increase the risk of a heart attack when used during a cold or flu-like illness
New Zika vaccine candidate protects mice and monkeys with a single dose
Results from Penn-Duke-NIH team highlight the promise of mRNA-based vaccines and therapies
Patients treated by international doctors have lower death rates
U.S. patient death rates are lower for internationally trained graduates than for graduates from a US medical school
Scientists Protest Trump Order with Boycotts of Journals, Conferences
More than 4,500 academics have pledged to skip U.S.-based meetings
'Brute force' can overcome antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics can still kill drug-resistant bacteria if they 'push' hard enough into bacterial cells
Salicylic acid promotes nasal mucosa colonization by Staphylococcus aureus
Salicylic acid limits iron, promoting formation of biofilms by Staphylococcus aureus, allowing it to survive and persist in the respiratory tract, eventually triggering life-threatening infections
A new study confirms: Pregnant women should avoid liquorice
Liquorice and its natural sweetener, glycyrrhizin, can have long-term harmful effects on the development of the fetus
Mystery radiation ‘clouds’ may pose risk to air travellers
Danger zones in the air where radiation levels surge could pose an unrecognised health hazard.
Hot Fossil Mammals May Offer a Glimpse of Nature's Future
One of the hottest periods in the last 66 million years may offer insights into the consequences of modern climate change