IN THE LAB
Five New Species Of Snout Moths Identified
The discovery of five new species brings the total number of snout moth species in China to ten.
Sugary Fuel Needed For Sperm Stem Cell Renewal
Drugs that enhance glycolysis, the release of sugar through the breakdown of glucose, have been found to increase the self-renewal capacity of sperm stem cells.
China Launches Its First CO2 Monitoring Satellite
China has launched its first minisatellite dedicated to the carbon dioxide detection and monitoring, TANSAT.
New PCR Primer Database Aims To Prevent Diseases From Going Viral
This comprehensive public database of PCR primers for RNA viruses could help the fight against future epidemics.
The Art Of Mathematics (VIDEO)
A mathematical artist from Iran has been blurring the lines between art and science with his beautiful, computer-generated artworks.
How Genes Jumped From Bacteria To Sea Squirts
A high proportion of Gs and Cs helped a bacterial gene become useful to sea squirts.
Language Ability Equally Affected By Nature And Nurture
Genetic and environmental factors have an equally strong influence on a pattern of brain activity associated with language ability.
How CRY1 Controls The Body Clock
Specially designed knockout rescue mice have helped us understand how the circadian rhythm is regulated.
These Dinosaurs Traded Teeth For Beaks As They Grew
What was thought to be two different dinosaurs turned out to be a single species at different stages of development.
