Cyborg cockroaches may soon help with disaster recovery

This year’s data reveal notable variation in compensation for life scientists working in different fields, sectors, and regions of the world.

A novel jelly-like substance developed by Kansas State University researchers was recently issued a U.S. patent. The substance may be used for biomedical applications, ranging from cell culture and drug delivery to repairing and replacing tissue, organs and cartilage.

Many studies suggest that toxins in the environment may be a cause of autism, affecting a mother’s unborn child as it develops. However, proving this for certain is difficult, as it is something that cannot be tested directly.

Developed at NYU Langone Medical Center, the “telomerator” reshapes synthetic yeast chromosome into more flexible, realistic form, redefining what geneticists can build.

As children, it was fascinating to put a flashlight up to our palms to see the light shine through the hand. Washington University in St. Louis engineers are using a similar idea to track movement inside the body’s tissues to improve imaging of cancerous tissues and to develop potential treatments.

University of Iowa study showed more trees did not correspond with more insects.

Berkeley Lab researchers assess health impacts of inhalable constituents of thirdhand tobacco smoke.

Plants rely on sunlight to make their food, but they also need protection from its harmful rays, just like humans do. Recently, scientists discovered a group of molecules in plants that shields them from sun damage.

"Patenting a gene is like patenting the water we drink and the air we breathe," says hospital's CEO.

Drexel engineer studies indoor aerosol spikes caused by cleaning products, air fresheners.

Maggot infestations, rotting carcasses, unidentifiable gunk in the kitchen sink – how much your brain responds to disgusting images could predict whether you are liberal or conservative.