NASA selects UMD-led proposal to upgrade lunar instruments placed by Apollo missions
UMD physicist for Apollo experiment gets chance to send next gen version to moonCredit: Doug Currie, University of Maryland COLLEGE...
Endometrial cancer clinical trial aims to pave the way for practice-changing therapy
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The University of Colorado Cancer Center is leading the way in the development of...
New virus found in one-third of all countries may have coevolved with human lineage
In 2014, a virus called crAssphage that infects bacteria was discovered as part of the body's intestinal environment. Now, a...
Online calculator shows how trees can improve air quality and cut health costs
New tool will support planting initiatives by local authorities, NGOs and businessesCredit: CEH A new interactive online tool is set...
What happens when you explode a chemical bond?
Attosecond laser technique yields movies of chemical bond dissociationCredit: Yuki Kobayashi, UC Berkeley On bright summer days, the sunlight all...
For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens
Research from Penn demographers shows that, though trends vary regionally, mortality is increasing, particularly for women, 25- to 44-year-olds, and...
IEEE honors NYU WIRELESS founder Theodore S. Rappaport with Communications Field Award
IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award cites pioneering researcher's contributions to communications technologyCredit: NYU BROOKLYN, New York, Thursday, July 11, 2019...
Survivors’ near-miss experiences on 9/11 linked to post-traumatic stress
Findings contribute to an understanding of what counts as exposure to trauma, says UB psychologist BUFFALO, N.Y. - People who...
Yield-boosting stay-green gene identified from 118-year-old experiment in corn
Credit: Lauren D. Quinn, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - A corn gene identified from a 118-year-old experiment at the...
Scientists discover a novel perception mechanism regulating important plant processes
An international research team has revealed a novel mechanism for the perception of endogenous peptides by a plant receptor. The...
‘Crosstalk’ between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s
BOSTON - A new study by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers clues about how to prevent inflammation of...
The best of both worlds: how to solve real problems on modern quantum computers
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory In recent years, quantum devices have become available that enable researchers -- for the first time...
Caught in the act: Images capture molecular motions in real time
Credit: Brown University / SLAC PROVIDENCE R.I. -- Researchers have used ultra-high-speed x-ray pulses to make a high-resolution "movie" of...
Coral skeleton crystals record ocean acidification
Credit: Ratha Grimes The acidification of the oceans is recorded in the crystals of the coral skeleton. This is a...
Prescribing opioids for a sprained ankle?
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich. - While ankle sprain injuries are common, a new report from Michigan Medicine suggests...
How plague pathogens trick the immune system
Researchers at the University of Bonn show how an enzyme changes its shape and promotes the infectionCredit: © Foto: Hamed...
Mustering a milder mustard
Scientists reveal protein responsible for a bitter taste; but will it help us to eat our greens?Credit: Soon Goo Lee...
National conference to enhance beef reproduction scheduled for Knoxville
Researchers and extension specialists to discuss industry needs, trends KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Beef is produced in every state in the...
NIST’s compact atomic gyroscope displays new twists
Credit: Burrus/NIST Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded their compact atomic gyroscope to enable...
DNA analysis reveals cryptic underwater ecosystem engineers
They look like smears of pink bubblegum on the rocks off British Columbia's coast, indistinguishable from one another. They look...
