Quantum oscillations are like the rhythmic dance of electrons in a metal when exposed to a magnetic field. By applying a magnetic field, researchers can change the speed with which those electron ...

Nematodes that leap from the ground to infect flies need the help of a static electrical charge to land on their host.

In a dazzling leap for cosmic cartography, astronomers from the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have unveiled the most detailed low-frequency radio color image of the Milky ...

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally figured out the structure of a key herpes virus protein that is vital for ...

The discovery will help researchers understand how chemicals form and change before stars and planets are born.

Some people with depression have tiny changes in their DNA that affect how specific genes are turned on or off. A new study, published in the journal Nature Genetics, looked at these changes in brain ...

Sexual behavior often begins with a kind of biological ‘dance’, courtship signals, and physical changes that get both partners ready. In males, this might mean an erection; in females, it’s a sign of ...

The two Yunxian skulls used in the study were highly distorted, but Xijun Ni and his colleagues were able to reconstruct them using 3D modelling. ©Mr. Guanghui Zhao In the quiet bends of the Han River ...

For decades, metformin has been the go-to medication for type 2 diabetes, prescribed to millions worldwide. Yet despite its popularity, scientists have long puzzled over how exactly it works.

Caption:“Our system can turn a seemingly static, abstract image into an attention-catching animation,” says MIT PhD student Ticha Sethapakdi, a lead researcher on the FabObscura project. “The tool ...

Peptides and antibodies are powerful medicines, but they tend to clump together (aggregate), which weakens their effect. To stay stable, they need to be cold and dilute, not ideal when high doses are ...