Research and development

To really understand how long-lost cultures lived, archaeologists need to understand the "soundscape," not just the visuals, of a location.

Study: Without HOV policies, urban traffic gets much, much worse.

Certain flame retardants were banned in 2004, but still make their way through the umbilical cord, say researchers.

А research team led by Princeton engineers has revealed in remarkable new detail how liquid droplets can develop structure amidst the soup of material found inside a living cell.

Most of the frogs alive today wouldn't be here without the asteroid or comet that killed off the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

Understanding trihydrogen brings scientists "closer to understanding the chemical reactions that created the building blocks of life in the universe."

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Roche expands cobas Liat PCR System menu with launch of cobas MRSA/SA test to target healthcare-associated infections

Less invasive surgery for severe pancreatitis "can mean less pain for patients, reducing the need for opioids and their complications."

New research shows why up to two-thirds of pregnancies fail among southern resident killer whales.

Call for government to inject more cashCanada’s scientific enterprise is at risk of sinking to junk bond status as a result of a funding crunch and misguided government and granting council policies, argues a report released today.

Premature babies have a higher risk of SIDS or dying from another sleep-related cause. Safe sleep recommendations could help, say researchers.

Project probing whether high-impact papers can be replicated releases latest results

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has developed and introduced a new analytics platform to provide real-time insights on the status and performance of clinical trials for the life sciences industry