For The Better

Sugars cover nearly all proteins present at the surface of the cells in our bodies, forming a shield around the proteins. Thus, these sugars influence how cells interact with their environment including pathogens, playing an important role in medical d…

A team of researchers has discovered a new method of measuring levels of cortisol directly from a blood sample, and this marks a significant step forward in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases.

As silicon-based computer chips approach their physical limitations in the quest for faster and smaller designs, the search for alternative materials that remain functional at atomic scales is one of science’s biggest challenges. In a groundbreaking de…

Researchers found more unique bacteria taxa in children of normal weight than in overweight or obese children. The findings suggest that BPA exposure could promote different microbial communities in normal weight children than those in children with ob…

The new findings could lead to better treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other infammatory diseases — and may even help us slow aging.

Taking flight can be stressful — especially for a lithium-ion battery that powers a drone. Too much strain on these cells causes damage and shortens a device’s overall lifespan. Research shows the potential to improve batteries in aerial electric vehi…

Glacier-fed streams are undergoing a process of profound change, according to scientists. This conclusion is based on the expeditions to the world’s major mountain ranges by members of the Vanishing Glaciers project.

In a new study, biology and psychology researchers show how existing color vocabularies constrain future options for efficient color vocabularies.

Large scale-power outages caused by tropical cyclones can be prevented almost entirely if a small but critical set of power lines is protected against storm damages, a new study finds. Scientists developed a new method that can be used to identify thos…