A protein that evolved long before the human circulatory system may help unlock stronger cancer treatments. When C3 is produced inside tumors, it blocks immune…

Changing how much sweet-tasting food people eat may not change how much they crave or enjoy sweetness after all. In a six-month trial, researchers found that p…

Two security researchers bought cheap domains—including noreply.net and deleteduser.com—and set up email listening services. Hundreds of companies are sending …

For the first time, researchers have discovered that the same silver (Ag) nanocatalyst operates at different reaction sites depending on whether a solid oxide …

Maryland researchers developed a high-resolution imaging technique that twists a microscopic tip to detect nanoscale strain in 2D materials. This innovation al…

For the first time, researchers have determined the shape of the actinide nucleus of fermium-255 and measured its structure with high precision and resolution.

Researchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government w…

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second largest ever, and shows no sign of slowing down. To help, researchers are trying to ex…

A theoretical study predicts bilayer boron could superconduct at 200 K under high pressure, nearly matching the current record. This finding matters because it…

Snails use collagen and calcium to adjust mucus stiffness and stickiness for movement and protection; this discovery could lead to better medical gels, surgica…

Snails are particularly active after a rain shower. Even on the Max Planck Campus in Potsdam-Golm, common brown-lipped snails (Cepaea nemoralis) leave behind s…