First global map of rockfalls on the Moon
A research team counted over 136,000 rockfalls on the moon caused by asteroid impacts. Even…
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Countries must work together on CO2 removal to avoid dangerous climate change
The Paris Agreement lays out national quotas on CO2 emissions but not removal, and that…
Astronomers find elusive target hiding behind dust
Some young, still-forming stars are surrounded by regions of complex organic molecules called ”hot corinos.”…
For university classrooms, are telepresence robots the next best thing to being there?
Telepresence robots help university students learning remotely to feel more a part of the class,…
Virus DNA spread across surfaces in hospital ward over 10 hours
Virus DNA left on a hospital bed rail was found in nearly half of all…
Terahertz radiation can disrupt proteins in living cells
Researchers have discovered that terahertz radiation, contradicting conventional belief, can disrupt proteins in living cells…
New identification of genetic basis of COVID-19 susceptibility will aid treatment
Italian researchers have been able to identify the genetic basis of susceptibility to Covid-19 infection,…
Eclipse data illuminate mysteries of Sun’s corona
Observations from total solar eclipses are used to measure the shape of the Sun’s magnetic…
Study identifies potential approach to treat patients with severe COVID-19
Early data from a clinical study suggest that blocking the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein…
A newly discovered disease may lead to better treatment of cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is the most frequent severe inherited disorder worldwide. Researchers have now discovered a…
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DNA increases our understanding of contact between Stone Age cultures
What kind of interactions did the various Stone Age cultures have with one another? In…
American lobster, sea scallop habitat could shift off the northeast
Researchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of commercially important American lobster and sea…
New killing mechanism discovered in ‘game-changing’ antibiotic
Scientists have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based…
Volcanic glass spray shows promise in controlling mosquitoes
An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed…
Measuring Atlantic bluefin tuna with a drone
Researchers have used an unmanned aerial system (or drone) to gather data on schooling juvenile…
Something in the water: Pollutant may be more hazardous than previously thought
Perchlorate, a chemical compound used in rocket fuels and other materials, may be a more…
Psychedelic drug psilocybin tamps down brain’s ego center
To see how psychedelics impact the claustrum, a mysterious region of the brain believed to…
Diet, gut microbes affect cancer treatment outcomes
What we eat can affect the outcome of chemotherapy – and likely many other medical…
New smart fabrics from bioactive inks monitor body and environment by changing color
Researchers developed biomaterial-based inks that respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body or…
Study shows diamonds aren’t forever
Diamonds, those precious, sparkling jewels, are known as the hardest materials on Earth. They are…
Clinicians and scientists apply symptom tracking to COVID-19 outpatient care using famotidine
A patient-reported symptom tracking method used for patients with cancer has now been adapted for…
Ancient DNA provides new insights into the early peopling of the Caribbean
According to a new study by an international team of researchers from the Caribbean, Europe…
Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 if emissions aren’t cut
Mangrove trees — valuable coastal ecosystems found in Florida and other warm climates – won’t…
Egg-based coating preserves fresh produce
Eggs that would otherwise be wasted can be used as the base of an inexpensive…
DNA crossovers can drive healthy, abnormal sperm, egg cell division
Human genetic diversity wouldn’t be possible without DNA crossovers in egg and sperm cells. Two…
Vital buffers against climate change are just offshore
A new study finds that about 31 million people worldwide live in coastal regions that…
Showtime for photosynthesis
Using a unique combination of nanoscale imaging and chemical analysis, researchers have revealed a key…
Fluorescence bioimaging: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging of living subjects
Scientists can monitor biomolecular processes in live tissue by noninvasive optical methods, such as fluorescence…
Scientists aim gene-targeting breakthrough against COVID-19
Scientists at Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry have joined forces with a research team at Stanford…
Trial shows hydroxychloroquine has no benefit over placebo in preventing COVID-19
Today, researchers published the results from the first randomized clinical trial testing hydroxychloroquine for the…
Small see-through container improves plant micrografting
A transparent container allows easy and quick grafting of very young plants, with benefits for…
New way to detect blood clots
Researchers are working on an entirely new way to detect blood clots, especially in pediatric…
Hairy, lab-grown human skin cell model could advance hair loss research
A new, hair-sprouting dollop of human skin created in the lab might one day help…
‘Unparalleled’ discovery of ancient skeletons: Earliest maize cultivation in Mesoamerica
An international team of researchers investigated the earliest humans in Central America and how they…
Pinpointing the origins of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
Integrating radiocarbon dating and microarchaeology techniques has enabled more precise dating of the ancient Wilson’s…
Social status, not size, determines reproductive success for female mountain gorillas
Dominance rank among female mountain gorillas is not related to body size but does increase…
Genetic outcomes of translocating bighorn sheep
Bighorn sheep have maintained a distinctive population genetic structure in Wyoming, even with historical population…
The need for conservation of natural springs in drying climate
Researchers have described the importance of springs in a drying climate. Read Original Article: The…
Graphene and 2D materials could move electronics beyond ‘Moore’s Law’
New developments in spintronics could lead to graphene being used as a building block for…
Next-generation cockroach-inspired robot is small but mighty
Dubbed HAMR-JR, this microrobot is a half-scale version of the cockroach-inspired Harvard Ambulatory Microrobot or…
New test of dark energy and expansion from cosmic structures
A new paper has shown how large structures in the distribution of galaxies in the…
Etching the road to a hydrogen economy using plasma jets
Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be produced by splitting water molecules with…
First optical measurements of Milky Way’s Fermi Bubbles probe their origin
Astronomers have for the first time measured the Fermi Bubbles in the visible light spectrum….
Study in twins finds our sensitivity is partly in our genes
Some people are more sensitive than others — and around half of these differences can…
Scientists discover what an armoured dinosaur ate for its last meal
More than 110 million years ago, a lumbering 1,300-kilogram, armour-plated dinosaur ate its last meal,…
Scientists engineer human cells with squid-like transparency
Scientists described how they drew inspiration from cephalopod skin to endow mammalian cells with tunable…
New research deepens understanding of Earth’s interaction with the solar wind
Scientists have reproduced a process that occurs in space to deepen understanding of what happens…
Behaviors and traits that influence social status, according to evolutionary psychologists
Beyond fame and fortune, certain traits and behaviors may have pervasive influence in climbing the…
Pulmonary embolism and COVID-19
Researchers say early diagnosis of a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs led to swifter…
Smart devices should space out vibrations to maximize user alert benefits
A research team found that haptic feedback (such as vibration feedback) causes distraction, but this…