IN THE LAB
Avatar’s Flying Reptiles Soared In Ancient China
Scientists discover that flying reptiles first seen in a science-fiction film may really have existed hundreds of millions of years ago in China.
Controlling Levitating Disks With Nanoscale Textures
Modifying the surface texture between moving objects can generate sufficient gas pressure to cause levitation, scientists show.
Ozone Wiped Out Six Million Tons Of India’s Crops In 2005
Scientists say that ozone pollution damaged six million metric tons of India's crops, which could have fed 94 million people.
Reporting Celebrity Suicides Could Motivate Copycats
Researchers have found that media coverage of a celebrity suicide could incite a large-scale copycat effect.
Balancing Neuropeptides After A Stroke
Selectively blocking neuropeptides such as substance P could improve patient outcomes following a stroke.
Paving The Way For Life On Land
Scientists have identified the genes which could have enabled the first plants to conquer the terrestrial environment.
Uncovering Glaucoma’s Genetic Roots
Scientists have pinpointed new genetic regions linked to glaucoma which could improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Broken Signals Lead To Neurodegeneration
Neurogenerative diseases could be explained by modifications of the IP3 receptor which lock it in a closed state.
How Influenza Uses Random Errors To Survive
Researchers have identified the mechanism the influenza A virus uses to introduce genetic diversity and increase its chances of survival.
