In essence, it’s a type of symmetry breaking. Any two processes that act as activator and inhibitor will produce periodic ...

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a simple DNA "switch" that helps tropical ...

Nature walks also improve cardiovascular health by increasing heart rate and improving circulation. Walking regularly can ...

If you were able to visualize the passage of time, it may appear as looping ribbons of color, these fragments ribboning and ...

Engineers are turning to animal origami, from insects that tuck away wings to a protist with an accordion-like neck, for ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed artificial muscles that contain microbubbles and can be controlled with ultrasound.

The leaves are doing their annual costume change, we are airing the heavy sweaters now, and my kids are starting to use the ...

A seasoned woodturner placed what appeared to be an ordinary yew blank on his lathe, expecting a standard result. But as the shavings began to fall, something remarkable was revealed. Swirling rings ...

Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...

Research reveals how people process information, how they acquire—and sometimes reject—knowledge, and how that compares to ...

The ancient practice of acupuncture or dry needling works by stimulating nerves beneath the skin and in the muscles and ...