IN THE LAB
Yes, Bees Get Sexually Transmitted Diseases Too
And when they do get a sexually transmitted disease, the bees' immune system launches an efficient response to protect their sperm—and ultimately their queen—against the disease.
When It Rains, K Computer Can Tell You If It Will Pour, Too
With the powerful K supercomputer, researchers in Japan can now predict the occurrence of torrential rains with much greater accuracy.
Did That Extinct Mammal Live On Land Or In Water? Look At Its Rib Cage
An index based on the resistance of an animal's rib cage to gravitational compression can shed light on the lifestyles of extinct creatures.
‘Pain Paradox’ Substance Both Triggers & Suppresses Pain
Substance P, which is produced in our nervous system, activates pain in some parts of our body but suppresses pain in others, a study shows.
This Photocatalyst Targets Plaques Found In Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that targets amyloid structures commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Japanese Tadpoles Enjoy Hot Springs, Just Like Us
Researchers have found Japanese tadpoles living in hot springs, or onsens, where water temperatures can reach as high as 46.1 °C.
The Secret To Increasing Solar Cell Efficiency Is In The Air
Perovskite solar cells increase in efficiency when exposed to moisture in ambient air for a few hours, a study finds.
Students Discover Gravitational Lens Dubbed ‘Eye Of Horus’
Students and astronomers at a Subaru Telescope workshop made the discovery by accident while analyzing some data.
Even A Brief Period Of Stress Could Affect Memory: Study
Aside from memory loss, the hippocampus or 'memory center' in the brains of rats shrank after just three days of chronic stress.
