A team of researchers at King's College London have discovered a ‘gene signature' that could be used to predict the onset of certain diseases, including Alzheimer's. The findings are published in the journal Genome Biology.
Of course learning isn't all fun and games, but there can be a bit of humor in it.
In order to save coral reefs, we may have to pay more attention to the fish. Scientists have found that coral reef diversity "hotspots" in the Indian Ocean rely more on the biomass of fish than where they are located.
An adorable robot may be becoming a bit more useful on the International Space Station (ISS).
Earth may have undergone its first ever CT scan. Researchers have used seismic waves from large earthquakes to map the Earth's interior to better understand its volcanic processes.
Climate change may cause amphibians quite a bit of harm. Scientists have found that the dry year in the Pacific Northwest lowlands may affect the region's amphibians due to loss of mountain pond habitat.
A new study reveals a bit more about termite mounds. Scientists have learned how these structures are ventilated, which may reveal a bit more about these amazing creatures.
Archaeologists have discovered that there's more to Stonehenge than meets the eye. They've found the remains of a massive stone monument buried just two miles from Stonehenge.
There may be a new tool to detect life on alien planets. Scientists have received fresh clues as to how nitrogen could be used to detect life on other planets.
Fossils that are more than 20,000 years old have been discovered at a construction site in Carlsbad, Calif., where more than 600 houses are set to be built.
For some overweight adults, new research suggests that vitamin C supplements seem to replace exercise. The findings will be presented at the 14th International Conference on Endothelin: Physiology, Pathophysiology and Therapeutics.
New findings published in the journal Behavioral Science and Policy show that stress at work may be as damaging as second-hand smoke.