Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness' (chirality) of tartaric ...

Using optogenetics, researchers have detected a new acid sensor in plant cells that is addressing a cell-internal calcium store. When plants are infected by pathogens, suffer from a lack of water or ...

Many drugs on the market work in mysterious ways. Scientists still don’t know how aspirin works. They still don’t know how Prozac works, or any of the antipsychotics. But how a drug works is not ...

A supernova first detected in 2005 changed humanity’s perception of the Universe, and one of the minerals needed to support life — calcium. Researchers eventually determined that the explosion, and ...

Since its invention in 1947, carbon dating has revolutionised many fields of science by allowing scientists to estimate the age of an organic material based on how much carbon-14 it contains. However, ...

Chinese scientists say they have developed a rechargeable calcium-based battery that could offer a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to lithium technology. The team also incorporated their ...

Q. I have read that almonds are a good source of calcium and also that they can block calcium absorption. Which is correct? A. Almonds contain calcium in significant amounts, but by government ...