IN THE LAB
One Big Blow Brought Precious Metals To Earth
Gold and other precious metals on Earth may have come from one large-scale planetary impact, rather than many smaller ones.
How Roundworms Regrow Brain Cells
Understanding how roundworms regrow severed nerves could one day lead to nerve injury treatments for humans.
Great Apes Have A Firm Grip On Reality
You can’t hoodwink an ape! An eye-tracking experiment shows that, like humans, chimpanzees can process false beliefs.
Getting To The Root Of Lateral Root Formation
Scientists have used 3D imaging to clarify part of the mechanism behind the formation of new roots from existing roots in plants.
Quasiparticles Caught In Real Time
Scientists have used ultracold quantum gasses to make quasiparticles slow down enough to be observed.
Earthquake Data Reveals Water In The Earth’s Crust
Seismic and GPS data collected from the 2012 Indian Ocean earthquake have allowed scientists to estimate the amount of water trapped in layers of the Earth.
Driving Toward More Efficient Organic Solar Cells
Scientists have developed organic solar cells which can convert 9.5 percent of sunlight's energy to electricity.
Gene Linked To A Common Hearing Disorder Identified
Scientists in Japan have identified the causative gene for sensorineural hearing loss, a common hearing disorder.
Eight Glasses Of Water A Day May Be Too Much
A study suggests that drinking water according to thirst is preferable to strictly following the 'eight glasses a day' rule.
