IN THE LAB
Researchers Decode Ginkgo Genome
Researchers have sequenced the genome of a ‘living fossil,’ the oldest existing tree species in the world.
Mystery Solved: How Saturn Got Its Rings
A study suggests that the rings of giant planets like Saturn are natural byproducts of the planet formation process.
Why Is Ice Wet?
Ice feels wet and slippery, but this new study suggests that thin water layers do not completely wet the surface of ice.
What Makes Memories Hyper Emotional
Researchers in Japan have identified a brain circuit that restrains the brain's over-responsiveness to expected but unpleasant stimuli.
Quantum Keys Transmitted Over Record-Breaking 404 km
404 is no error, but the distance in kilometers that scientists have successfully transmitted quantum information over a optical fiber network.
Yellow Fever Vaccine Effective Even At Lower Dose
Lowering the dose of the yellow fever vaccine could help extend population coverage even if reduces the vaccine's efficacy, study says.
‘Silent’ Mutation Could Put You At Heart Failure Risk
Seemingly healthy individuals could be primed for heart failure if they carry this common mutation.
Nanoparticles Get Passed Up The Food Chain
Silver nanomaterials pose a threat to the ecosystem via transport through the food chain, researchers say.
Dolphins Inspire Leaping, Swimming Robot
Researchers have built a fast and agile robotic dolphin that can be used to investigate water quality.
