A Virginia Tech research team has discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the body secrete more insulin, a central signaling molecule in the body that controls metabolism

Civil engineering students at Saint Louis University soon will be able to design and test steel beams and concrete frames at full-scale, thanks to a recent National Science Foundation grant

Findings of recent study may have implications for more effectively treating astronauts with bacterial infections in space, among other potential applications

New sensor better than “best before” label

What are the chances for fish to survive as climate change continues to warm waters around the world?

Academics at the University of Birmingham's Institute of Applied Health Research carried out the largest study of its kind to date comparing weight and metabolic status to cardiovascular disease risks

Scientists have grown three-dimensional samples of mineralized bone in the laboratory for the first time

TSRI scientists screened a library of 100 million antibodies and found several that can help reprogram mature skin-like cells into stem cells known as induced pluripotent stem cells

Researchers find the most effective way to understand the electrochemical reactions of lithium-ion batteries and to learn how the batteries can be modified to become safer, stronger, longer-lasting, and cheaper

We all know at least one wine snob who goes through all sorts of rituals that they swear will bring out the best flavor