Science and Space
Discovery of unexpected collagen structure could 'reshape biomedical research'
Collagen, the body's most abundant protein, has long been viewed as a predictable structural compone ...View More
Ice streams move due to tiny ice quakes
The great ice streams of the Antarctic and Greenland are like frozen rivers, carrying ice from the m ...View More
Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear
Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms ...View More
Mantis shrimp clubs filter sound to mitigate damage
Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bull ...View More
Clean air policies having unintended impact driving up wetland methane emissions by up to 34 million tons
Reducing sulphur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands su ...View More
Plant power: A new method to model how plants move water globally
Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the plane ...View More
College commuters: Link between students' mental health, vehicle crashes
Young adults are a higher risk group for being in a crash while driving due likely to inexperience w ...View More
Researchers discover the brain cells that tell you to stop eating
Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to s ...View More
Cancer vaccine shows promise for patients with stage III and IV kidney cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers report that all nine patients in a clinical trial being tre ...View More
Coal emissions cost India millions in crop damages
In many parts of India, a single noxious pollutant from coal-fired power stations drags down annual ...View More
