The evolution of animals (metazoans) from their unicellular ancestors required the emergence of novel mechanisms for cell adhesion and cell—cell communication. One of the most important cell adhesion ...

In 1900 diver Elias Stadiatis, clad in a copper and brass helmet and a heavy canvas suit, emerged from the sea shaking in fear and mumbling about a “heap of dead naked people.” He was among a group of ...

An analysis of more than 3 million years of human evolution shows that communication and technology developed in lockstep. As ancient humans came up with more advanced stone tools and other ...

Back and forth: gold plate moved by light from a tapered fibre. (Courtesy: J Lu et al./ Phys. Rev. Lett.) When a beam of light strikes an object, momentum is transferred to the object, pushing it away ...

Experts studying fragments of Ancient Egyptian papyrus have discovered in the time of the Pharaohs scribes used advanced inks hundreds of years before they were used anywhere else. Prior to the recent ...

"The recent references in the CRIMSON to the 'unprecedented' fact that the College is to modify its appointments on account of the eclipse of the sun which is to occur on January 24, reminds me of an ...