A West Virginia University legal scholar said biologic drugs like the flu vaccine, shown here, are afforded a lengthy period of legal protection before copycat versions can be sold. In contrast, small ...

University of Illinois researchers Manabu Nakamura (left) and Ashleigh Oliveira developed the EMPOWER weight management program.

A porous salt produces a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, improving this Al-ion battery’s performance and longevity.

Cut marks found on bones that appear to have been made by early hominins using stone tools at the site of Grăunceanu, Romania, dating to approximately 1.95 million years ago.

Male ruff sandpipers engaging in the act of mating typically fall into one of three groups, with variations in how aggressive they are and how showy their plumage is, among other factors. Now, a new ...

Our bodies are made up of around 75 billion cells. But what function does each individual cell perform and how greatly do a healthy person’s cells differ from those of someone with a disease? To draw ...

In independent research in the American Journal of Physics, Ian Tregillis and George R.R. Martin derive a formula for viral behavior in the Wild Cards, a science fiction series written by a collection ...

A recent study by researchers from Peking University demonstrates the potential of nuclear electric resonance to control the nuclear spins of nitrogen atoms in DNA using electric field gradients, ...

A Rutgers-led study aims to unpack the cognitive factors through which experiences from childhood can affect gun-related behavior in adulthood.

New Georgia Tech research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.

There are three morphs in ruffs that differ in their appearance and mating behavior. Males of the aggressive Independents (left) have more testosterone in their blood than the other two morphs (a male ...

Strong electron donation from aluminum hydride to iron surface facilitates decomposition nitrogen molecules, followed by ammonia synthesis, even at 50°C ...