... cracks that grow at low speeds.
Until recently, scientists studied cracks primarily by continuum mechanics techniques, but now advances in computer power have made it possible ...
Marine scientists studying the carcass of a rare colossal squid said Wednesday they had measured its eye at about 11 inches across — bigger than a dinner plate — making it the largest animal eye on ...
It looks like chickens deserve more respect. Scientists are fleshing out the proof that today's broiler-fryer is descended from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. And, not a surprise, they confirmed a ...
Scientists on the Cassini mission have become out-of-this world "plumbers" as they try to piece together what's happening inside the "pipes" feeding the plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
... the role these may play in skin disease and that research may be paying off. Initial studies of patients with psoriasis suggest differences in skin bacterial populations between patients who have the ...
... to controlling obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other threats, he adds.
The scientists studied more than 250 genes to identify those that underlie serotonin's effects on fat and ...
Scientists are watching a small group of neurons that enable sexual maturity and fertility make a critical journey: from where they form, near the developing nose, to deep inside the brain.
... humidity in an actively photosynthesizing leaf are coupled to ambient air conditions. For decades, scientists studying climate change have measured the oxygen isotope ratio in tree-ring cellulose to ...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 11 (UPI) -- Forensic scientists studying human remains in two ancient Danish burial grounds dating to the Iron Age say they found a man of apparent Arabian origin.
GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying embryonic stem cells say they have explored the first fork in the developmental road -- the growth of an embryo or placenta.
ATLANTA, June 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying syphilis bacteria say they have found genetic variations that could have significant clinical and epidemiological importance.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists studying the toxoplasmosis parasite have discovered how it transforms into a cyst form that resists drug treatments.
... effort to determine the anti-inflammatory value of diets rich in some types of fish, scientists studying asthma and allergic reactions have found that a molecule produced by the body from omega-3 ...
LIVERMORE, Calif., June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they have moved closer to understanding how water is structured and how it moves inside single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Activity in the planet Mercury's molten core has played a central role in the shaping of the planet, said scientists studying data sent from the latest NASA spacecraft to pass the planet.
