After submerging the robot in underwater tunnels designed to mimic swimming near the sea floor, their tests indicate that ...

The cells in living organisms are constantly making proteins. Ribosomes, the RNA-protein complexes that make other proteins, ...

Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for how swimming bacteria change direction, providing fresh insight into one of ...

Well, the plan Saturday for the Minnesota Vikings was to takeoff early this afternoon, bound for Newark, NJ, where they are scheduled to play the New York Giants on Sunday at noon. That way, the team ...

Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human body (head/tail, ventral/dorsal, and right/left) begins to appear. At this stage, known as gastrulation, ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. Sip a glass of wine, and you ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. In March, a group of ...

A mechanical issue led a plane to make an emergency landing on Loop 12 in Dallas Friday afternoon. According to spokespersons for Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue, first responders were called at ...

Small fold – big role: A tissue fold known as the cephalic furrow, an evolutionary novelty that forms between the head and the trunk of fly embryos, plays a mechanical role in stabilizing embryonic ...

Big, innovative breakthroughs often result in game-changing technologies. Smaller incremental improvements in essential material components can similarly lead to significant performance and efficiency ...