A study published in PLOS Biology suggests that reducing methylation of a messenger RNA can help in the migration of macrophages to the brain and
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Deep Fractures and Water-Carved Valleys
This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows Nectaris Fossae and Protva Valles, complex geological features found on Mars. Round impact craters are scattered across the
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How the Hypercarnivore “Marsupial Sabertooth” Achieved 3D Predator Vision
A reconstruction of Thylacosmilus atrox. Credit: © Jorge Blanco How the “Marsupial Sabertooth” Thylacosmilus Saw Its World Study describes how extinct hypercarnivore likely achieved 3D
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Strong Link Found Between Physical Labor and Male Reproductive Health
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that occupational factors, such as physical demands and work schedules, are associated with higher sperm concentrations
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NASA Begins Building VIPER – Its First Robotic Moon Rover
An artist’s concept of the completed design of NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER. VIPER will get a close-up view of the location
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The Language We Speak Shapes the Connectivity in Our Brains
The scientists analyzed the structural language connectome of native German and Arabic speakers. Credit: © MPI CBS Connections of the language network adapt to the
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Component of RNA Found in Asteroid Ryugu Samples
A conceptual image for sampling materials on the asteroid Ryugu containing uracil and niacin by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. Credit: NASA Goddard/JAXA/Dan Gallagher Samples from the
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Why Children and Adults Experience Time Differently
Time can play tricks on us, causing the same period to feel different depending on our age. For example, while the summers of our childhood
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Massive Solar Eruption Blasts NASA Probe Head-On Before Impacting Earth
A powerful solar eruption is likely to have hit NASA’s Parker Solar Probe head-on. This artist’s animation shows the spacecraft as it officially touched the
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Study Reveals Rampant Inequality in Cities
The researchers followed the careers of 1.4 million Swedish wage earners and discovered that those who started off successfully in big cities saw even greater
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Hubble Movie of DART Asteroid Impact Debris Reveals Surprising and Remarkable Changes
Hubble captures the debris from the DART impact being swept back into a comet-like tail by the pressure of sunlight on the tiny dust particles.
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Molecular Teamwork To Boost Performance of Smartwatches and Solar Cells
A method to induce cooperative behavior in organic semiconductors has been discovered by the researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. This
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CDC Warns of Deadly Fungus Spreading at Alarming Rate in U.S. Healthcare Facilities
Candida auris is an emerging fungus that poses an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat. CDC data reveals that it rapidly spread in U.S. healthcare facilities in
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Breakthrough Discovery Unlocks Mysteries Surrounding Parasite Immunity and Development
Bottom view of a larval blacklegged tick. The tick was microinjected with various fluorescent dyes to enhance its visual appearance. Credit: Utpal Pal / University
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Why a High-Fat Diet Could Reduce Your Brain’s Ability To Regulate Food Consumption
The researchers suggest that short-term calorie regulation is controlled by astrocytes in the brain. A high-fat diet may disrupt this signaling. A high-fat diet may
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Physicists Detect Subatomic Neutrinos Made by a Particle Collider for the First Time
Physicists at the University of California, Irvine have made a scientific breakthrough by detecting neutrinos created by a particle collider, which will deepen our understanding
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Revolutionary Gigapixel 3D Microscope Captures Life in Jaw-Dropping Detail
A new kind of microscope that stitches together videos from dozens of smaller cameras can provide researchers with 3D views of their experiments. Whether recording
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Fourier Transformations Reveal How AI Learns Complex Physics
A new study has found that Fourier analysis, a mathematical technique that has been around for 200 years, can be used to reveal important information
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Child Drug Use Vastly Underestimated
According to a recent study, analyzing hair samples may provide valuable insights into adolescent drug use, as the results revealed that nearly twice as many
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Human Antibodies Discovered That Can Block Multiple Coronaviruses Including COVID-19
Detailed structural imagery of public bnAbs and where they bind to SARS-CoV-2 (green helix) and MERS-CoV (orange helix). These bnAbs recognize the S2 region of
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Scientists Discover Life in the Smoke of Underwater Volcanoes
Enceladus black smoker at the Aurora Vent Field. Credit: HACON cruise 2021, REV Ocean In the depths of the ocean, along tectonic plate boundaries, hydrothermal
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“Hard To Lose” Mutations in Tumors May Predict Response to Immunotherapy
The figure shows the interactions between immune cells (white) and tumor cells harboring persistent mutations (red) in the context of immunotherapy (white) as a chess
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Landmark Solid Material Changes How We Use Sunlight
Low-intensity visible blue light or lower energy photons being converted into higher energy UV photons using a solid film formed on a round glass substrate.
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What Is Your Biological BMI?
Researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have created a biological body mass index (BMI) that provides a more precise measurement of metabolic health.
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Increased Rates of Chest Pain Up to a Year After Infection
A study conducted by researchers from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City analyzed almost 150,000 patients for cardiovascular symptoms in order to determine the impact
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DOE Researchers Show How Window Shades Provide Up to 24% Heating Energy Savings
Window shades with cellular or honeycomb structures were found to provide higher energy savings during winter than generic venetian blinds, potentially saving millions of tons
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Heat Waves Happen at the Bottom of the Ocean Too
This visualization depicts bathymetric features of the western Atlantic Ocean Basin, including the continental shelf, captured by satellite. Credit: NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite and Information
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Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk of Dementia by Up to 23%
A study published in BMC Medicine suggests that consuming a Mediterranean-type diet, which includes foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts, is associated with a
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Why Do British People Sound So Smart?
The study found that Americans use the word “right” to signify their existing knowledge or awareness about a specific subject, while British English speakers use
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Gold Nanoparticle Catalyst Helps Turn Plastic Waste Into Useful Compounds
Scientists have discovered that gold nanoparticles supported on a zirconium oxide surface can turn waste materials like biomass and polyester into organosilane compounds, which are
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