Age at which women experience their first period is linked to their sons’ age...
The age at which young women experience their first menstrual bleeding is linked to the age at which their sons start puberty, according to...
Research on light-matter interaction could improve electronic and optoelectronic devices
New research increases our understanding of how light interacts with atomically thin semiconductors and creates unique excitonic complex particles, multiple electrons, and holes strongly...
Recognizing the uniqueness of different individuals with schizophrenia
Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia differ greatly from one another. Researchers have demonstrated that very few identical brain differences are shared amongst different patients. Therefore,...
Volcano researcher learns how Earth builds supereruption-feeding magma systems
After studying layers of pumice, measuring the amount of crystals in the samples and using thermodynamic models, the team determined that magma moved closer...
GeoSEA array records sliding of Mount Etna’s southeastern flank
The southeast flank of Mount Etna slowly slides towards the sea. A team of scientists showed for the first time movement of Etna's underwater...
Testing new drugs with ‘ALS-on-a-chip’
In an advance that could help scientists develop and test new drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), engineers have developed the first 3-D human...
City of Koh Ker was occupied for centuries longer than previously thought
The classic account of the ancient city of Koh Ker is one of a briefly-occupied and abruptly-abandoned region, but in reality, the area may...
Humans may have colonized Madagascar later than previously thought
New archaeological evidence from southwest Madagascar reveals that modern humans colonized the island thousands of years later than previously thought, according to a new...
Infants capable of complex babble may grow into stronger readers
Infants' early speech production may predict their later literacy, according to a new study.
Probiotic bacillus eliminates staphylococcus bacteria
A new study shows that a 'good' bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that can...
