As the organ enlarges, the risk for cancer and other diseases increases

A recent study presents a new idea of how dark matter was born and how to identify it with astronomical observations

The method can not only be used to facilitate and standardize screening steps in selecting phage for certain applications, but it is also useful for evaluating mutations or changes to virulence

CSU engineers offer new information into why certain membrane designs used in membrane distillation work better than others

Environmental factors, such as rising sea temperatures and over-fishing, impact levels of mercury in fish

Knowing more about how sound-detecting cells known as hair cells develop will help scientists figure out ways to replace hair cells that are damaged

A new study illuminates the avocado's family history and lays the foundation for the species' improvement

Scientists at the University of Warwick have developed a more powerful method of analyzing chemical mixtures, which has been able to assign a record-breaking number of 244,779 molecular compositions within a single sample of petroleum

The world is facing serious issues that are related to global warming due to the excessive use of coal and petroleum

Researchers in EPFL's Microsystems Laboratory are now working on a biodegradable implant that would release a local anesthetic on-demand over several days

Scientists and graphic designers are joining forces to strengthen the communication power of research through attractive, informative, and even surprising visuals

New research on Weyl semimetals, a class of quantum materials, unlocks unique quantum properties that can be used to create light-controlled electronic devices in the future