A breakthrough in the study of gene regulation

Palaeontologist Dr Gareth Dyke writes for The Conversation about the scientific debate around the new Jurassic World film

An upset in the body’s natural balance of gut bacteria that may lead to life-threatening bloodstream infections can be reversed by enhancing a specific immune defense response, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.

Dr. Arturo Keller of U.C. Santa Barbara recognized for study of agricultural applications of nanotechnology and environmental impact.

Competition for agricultural land and other climate mitigation factors could lead to more people going hungry.

Treatment worked better than cancer drugs alone in mice.

Results suggest that schools should foster a 'growth mindset' of mathematical ability to encourage more girls to opt for majors in the physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or computer science.

For University of Wisconsin-Madison plastics engineer Tim Osswald, the Wisconsin Idea is about taking the extra step: taking research out of the lab.

Computer simulations exploring the effects of shock waves on crystalline HMX, performed by Ryan Austin, a staff scientist in Engineering’s Computational Engineering Division, and a team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers, are featured on the cover of the May 14 issue of the Journal of Applied Physics.

University of Florida researchers have found a light trap that monitors mosquitoes more effectively, while ferreting out bugs no one wants or needs to kill.