Research Feature
Soft robots take on hard work
A robotics expert is helping her inventions navigate through difficult, tight spaces using unique soft materials that contract and expand on demand.
Gene find bolsters claim that reproductive fitness in youth leads to faster aging later in life
The discovery of a key DNA sequence adds weight to a theory on the costs of reproduction.
Does social stress make us more forgetful?
Recent findings show that negative or positive social environments stimulate a protein that temporarily makes some memories harder or easier to access.
Dengue and Zika viruses make their victims smell appealing to mosquitoes
These viruses alter a host’s skin microbiota to produce a mosquito-attracting molecule. A vitamin A supplement can reverse the effect.
Antibodies show potential to boost fertility for women with ovarian failure
Antibodies show potential to boost fertility for women with ovarian failure