Christopher Packham

Scientists at UCLA have used a molecule found in green tea to identify additional molecules that could break up protein tangles in the brain thought to cause Alzheimer's and similar diseases.

Researchers have studied how certain bacteria perform photosynthesis using low-energy light, which could be engineered into crops to boost production.

The oncogene EVI1 causes an aggressive type of leukemia, but its exact function has been a mystery. A research team led by scientists from Vienna now showed that EVI1's cancer causing effect relies on activating a single ...

Genetic information is a critical part of conservation research but has proven invasive and costly—until now.

From secondary schools to university, trades to big business, Australia lacks the hydrogen skills and training capabilities it needs to achieve its newly legislated carbon reduction targets, according to new research by Swinburne ...

Only about one-third of eighth and ninth graders involved with the child welfare system in Colorado have received information on birth control, and fewer than half know how to access it, according to new University of Colorado ...

Creating a new type of investment could be the key to protecting infrastructure projects from the impact of climate change according to a new report.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. It's important that men are screened for the disease to catch it early, and a study in 2017 shows that exercise and physical activity as additional therapy ...

The development and utilization of rural biomass energy is an important strategy to reduce the use of fossil fuels and resulting carbon emissions.

A research team led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new spectrometer capable of remotely sensing atmospheric methane (CH4), water vapor ...

By the time she was 15, Sarah Chambers knew something wasn't right with her body.

New research, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the British Journal of General Practice, assessed patient data from across the U.K. and found that not enough people with chronic kidney disease were routinely ...

Gender nonconforming youth are often subject to bullying and harassment, but the negative effects of this experience are not well understood. Previous studies have found that gender-nonconforming youth are at heightened risk ...

In every handful of soil, there are billions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, all working to sustain the cycle of life. Understanding how these microorganisms interact with one another helps scientists analyze soil health, ...

Investigating how solid matter behaves at enormous pressures, such as those found in the deep interiors of giant planets, is a great experimental challenge. To help address that challenge, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ...