Living cells are difficult to grow in the laboratory, so researchers sometimes work with synthetic cells, but these have had research limitations because they lack real cell characteristics

Computerized image analysis could lessen barriers to placental analysis and improve health outcomes for mother and child

Innovative coating could reduce toilet water consumption by half, increase water sustainability

A recent study’s findings could be used to develop AI techniques that can identify multiple types of fake news, which will better reflect the real-world news environment

These micro swimmers mimic biological behavior and might one day deliver targeted drugs or stir samples in labs-on-a-chip

Recently published research provides insight into the Listeria contamination problem and may lead to researchers and the apple industry getting closer to solving it

Milk proteins yielded by new processing method could replace food emulsifying and foaming agents

Researchers show that a range of volatile and semi-volatile gases and substances are produced when ozone reacts with skin oils carried by soiled clothes

Malaria parasites develop faster in mosquitoes at lower temperatures than previously thought

Research subjects' responses indicate that with the addition of vanilla, the added sugar content in flavored milk could potentially be reduced by 20 to 50 percent

Despite being a key driver of the acceptance or rejection of foods, researchers point out that oral texture perception remains poorly understood relative to taste and smell

In a survey, people who had no trouble believing that machines can outperform humans were more likely to accept the presence of driverless cars on the highway

Researchers are investigating the genetics underlying color-pattern variation in bumblebees and how these patterns have evolved through time

Reliable forecasts are currently possible nine to 10 days out for daily weather in the mid-latitudes

With the rise of big data, many scientists are foregoing formulating hypotheses in favor of allowing data to make inferences on particular problems