Clues from a Somalian cavefish about modern mammals’ dark past
After millions of years living in darkness, a species of blind cavefish has lost an ancient system of DNA repair. That DNA repair system,...
Breakthrough in self-healing materials
Researchers have given self-healing qualities to polymers that are used in relatively inexpensive commodities, such as paints, plastics and coatings.
Fruit fly protein could be new tool in tackling disease-carrying mosquitoes
An insulin-binding protein in fruit flies could provide new opportunities for tackling disease-carrying mosquitoes, such as malaria and yellow fever.
Death of a massive star and birth of compact neutron star binary
The unexpectedly gentle death of a massive star suggests that it was being robbed by a dense companion lurking out of sight.
Thalamus wakes the brain during development
A new study suggests the thalamus controls the development of state dependency and continuity.
Disorder induces topological Anderson insulator
In experiments with ultracold atoms trapped and driven by lasers, researchers have created a new disorder-induced topological state previously predicted to occur in electronic...
Novel topological insulator
For the first time, physicists have built a unique topological insulator in which optical and electronic excitations hybridize and flow together.
Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000
Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 -- from 12% to 21% of all births....
What pneumococcus says to make you sick
Researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in bacterial communication and infection. Their findings add a new word to pneumococcus' molecular...
Effective ketamine doses for treatment-resistant depression
A study identifies two subanesthetic dosage levels of the anesthetic drug ketamine that appear to provide significant symptom relief to patients with treatment-resistant depression.
