Rejuvenated fibroblasts can recover the ability to contract
A recent study has shown that rejuvenated fibroblasts can recover their ability to self-contract. This…
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Directed protein evolution with CRISPR-Cas9
New area of application for gene scissors: Optimized proteins for biomedical research. Read Original Article:…
Cultural diversity in chimpanzees
Termite fishing by chimpanzees was thought to occur in only two forms with one or…
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Sugar turns brown algae into good carbon stores
Brown algae are important players in the global carbon cycle by fixing large amounts of…
New method reveals where DNA is at risk in the cell
Researchers have developed a new sequencing method that makes it possible to map how DNA…
Cold-adapted enzymes can transform at room temperature
Enzymes from cold-loving organisms that live at low temperatures, close to the freezing point of…
Dinosaur-dooming asteroid struck Earth at ‘deadliest possible’ angle
New simulations have revealed the asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs struck Earth at the ‘deadliest…
Inexpensive retinal diagnostics via smartphone
Retinal damage due to diabetes is now considered the most common cause of blindness in…
Bricks made from plastic, organic waste
Revolutionary ‘green’ types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste…
New library of atomically thin 2D materials created
Researchers have created a new collection of atomically thin two-dimensional materials. Using novel synthesis conditions…
Babies know when you imitate them — and like it
Six-month old infants recognize when adults imitate them, and perceive imitators as more friendly, according…
Watching single protons moving at water-solid interfaces
Scientists have been able to observe single protons moving at the interface between water and…
Cosmic Ring of Fire’ 11 Billion Years Ago: How did structures in early universe form?
Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy — described as a…
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI
Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique offers a…
Study reveals first evidence inherited genetics can drive cancer’s spread
Scientists have long struggled to understand what drives a tumor to seed itself elsewhere in…
Record-high data transmission using a soliton crystal
Researchers have achieved world record-high data transmission over 75 km of standard optical fiber using…
A clue as to why it’s so hard to wake up on a cold winter’s morning
Do you remember the challenge of waking up on winter’s cold, dark days? Neurobiologists have…
A stitch in time: How a quantum physicist invented new code from old tricks
Building large-scale quantum computers will require suppression of errors. Scientists have used a neat trick…
New urine testing method holds promise for kidney stone sufferers
An improved urine-testing system for people suffering from kidney stones inspired by nature may enable…
Migration patterns reveal an Eden for ancient humans and animals
Researchers have discovered a new migration pattern (or lack of) at Pinnacle Point, a now-submerged…
Placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women show injury
In the largest study to examine health of placentas in women who tested positive for…
No evidence of benefit for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients, study finds
A new study finds that the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine is linked to increased…
First human trial of COVID-19 vaccine finds it is safe and induces rapid immune response
A study of 108 adults finds that the vaccine produced neutralizing antibodies and T-cell response…
Algal genome provides insights into first land plants
Cornell researchers have sequenced and analyzed the genome of a single-celled alga that belongs to…
First fossil nursery of the great white shark discovered
An international research team discovered the first fossil nursery area of the great white shark,…
ATLAS telescope discovers first-of-its-kind asteroid
An extraordinary asteroid with comet-like features has researchers puzzled. Read Original Article: ATLAS telescope discovers…
World’s fastest internet speed from a single optical chip
A research team has recorded the world’s fastest internet speed from a single optical chip…
Discovery about the edge of fusion plasma could help realize fusion power
Unique simulations reveal new understanding of the highly complex edge of fusion plasmas. Read Original…
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Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms
A clinical trial in people with the new coronavirus is testing a drug that may…
Capturing the coordinated dance between electrons and nuclei in a light-excited molecule
Using SLAC’s high-speed ‘electron camera,’ scientists simultaneously captured the movements of electrons and nuclei in…
Tracking the tinderbox: Stanford scientists map wildfire fuel moisture across western US
Researchers have developed a deep-learning model that maps fuel moisture levels in fine detail across…
Measuring blood damage
Red blood cells sometimes rupture when blood is sent through faulty equipment, such as a…
Adding a blend of spices to a meal may help lower inflammation
Researchers found that adding six grams of spices to a meal high in fat and…
Mysterious glowing coral reefs are fighting to recover
A new study has revealed why some corals exhibit a dazzling colorful display, instead of…
Scientists identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain
Researchers used a genetic database of more than 47,000 people in Estonia to identify a…
Domestic coastal and marine tourism could contribute to rebooting activity in sector
Researchers have released a report that presents estimates of the value of domestic coastal and…
When is reading your partner’s emotions beneficial, and when harmful?
Are you good at reading your partner’s emotions? Your perceptiveness may very well strengthen your…
‘Heat resistant’ coral developed to fight bleaching
A team of scientists has successfully produced in a laboratory setting a coral that is…
Hearts that drum together beat together
Researchers have found that in a structured group drumming task aspects of participants’ heart function…
Ancient ocean oxygen levels associated with changing atmospheric carbon dioxide
Why do carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere wax and wane in conjunction with the…
How cosmic rays may have shaped life
Physicists propose that the influence of cosmic rays on early life may explain nature’s preference…
Elucidating the mechanism of a light-driven sodium pump
Researchers have succeeded for the first time in recording, in action, a light-driven sodium pump…
3D-printed system speeds up solar cell testing from hours to minutes
Tests on new designs for next-gen solar cells can now be done in minutes instead…
Oldest connection with Native Americans identified near Lake Baikal in Siberia
Using human population genetics, ancient pathogen genomics and isotope analysis, a team of researchers assessed…
Team builds hybrid quantum system by entangling molecule with atom
Physicists have boosted their control of the fundamental properties of molecules at the quantum level…
Attosecond physics: Quantum brakes in molecules
Physicists have measured the flight times of electrons emitted from a specific atom in a…
ALMA discovers massive rotating disk in early universe
In our 13.8 billion-year-old universe, most galaxies like our Milky Way form gradually, reaching their…
Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica green, say scientists
Scientists have created the first ever large-scale map of microscopic algae as they bloomed across…
ESO telescope sees signs of planet birth
Observations made with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) have revealed the…
Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer’s research
Even a small change may cause long-term consequences. For amyloid beta peptides, a major hallmark…