Science

Life’s extremists may be an untapped source of antibacterial drugs

Nov 21, 2014 PM EST

One of the most mysterious forms of life may turn out to be a rich and untapped source of antibacterial drugs.

Clipping proteins that package genes may limit abnormal cell growth in tumors

Nov 21, 2014 PM EST

Changes to the structure of the protein histone H3.3 may play a key role in silencing genes that regulate cancer cell growth, according to a study led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published online this month in ..

Growing Number of Seals Raping, Eating King Penguins in Antarctica

Nov 18, 2014 PM EST

South African seals are capturing, raping and eating their fellow penguin inhabitants on Marion Island.

Stanford biologists explore link between memory deficit and misfiring circadian clock

Nov 18, 2014 AM EST

By disrupting Siberian hamsters' circadian rhythms, Stanford scientists have identified a part of the brain that, when misfiring, inhibits memory. The work could lead to therapies for neurodegenerative diseases in humans.

Cutting Carbs, Calories Could Slow Aging

Nov 17, 2014 PM EST

Banishing bread and consuming fewer calories may increase lifespan by improving genetic performance, according to scientists.

Symmetrical Knees Linked to Jamaican Sprinting Prowess

Nov 17, 2014 PM EST

Rutgers-led study measures symmetry in elite track and field athletes

NASA's SDO Sees Returning Sunspot Produce Mid-Level Flare

Nov 17, 2014 PM EST

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 12:48 p.m. EST on Nov. 16, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation..

NASA sees the Southern Indian Ocean cyclone season awaken

Nov 17, 2014 PM EST

The first tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean cyclone season has formed over 300 miles from Diego Garcia. When NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Storm Adjali the VIIRS instrument aboard took a visible picture of the storm t..

Reprogramming cells, long term

Nov 17, 2014 PM EST

Positive finding could have major implications for diabetes treatment

Less sex plus more greens equals a longer life

Nov 17, 2014 PM EST

New Tel Aviv University study finds a slow pace of life is the secret to longevity of lizards and snakes

Symbiotic plants are more diverse, finds new study

Nov 13, 2014 PM EST

Some plants form into new species with a little help from their friends, according to Cornell University research published Oct. 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Study reveals promise for expanding hard cider industry

Nov 13, 2014 PM EST

A new study by researchers at Washington State University shows that mechanical harvesting of cider apples can provide labor and cost savings without affecting fruit, juice or cider quality.

Is there such a thing as 'Facebook Murder'?

Nov 13, 2014 PM EST

Investigators recently set out to consider whether homicides involving social networking sites were unique and worthy of labels such as 'Facebook Murder', and to explore the ways in which perpetrators had used such sites in the homicides they had com..

Genetic tweak gave yellow fever mosquitoes a nose for human odor

Nov 12, 2014 PM EST

One of the world's deadliest mosquitoes sustains its taste for human blood thanks in part to a genetic tweak that makes it more sensitive to human odor, according to new research.

Altered milk protein can deliver AIDS drug to infants

Nov 11, 2014 PM EST

A novel method of altering a protein in milk to bind with an antiretroviral drug promises to greatly improve treatment for infants and young children suffering from HIV/AIDS, according to a researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.