Explosive material: The making of a supernova
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science In the most common type of supernova, the iron core of a massive star suddenly...
The Forecaster’s Dilemma: Evaluating forecasts of extreme events
Credit: (Photo: HITS) When it comes to extreme events, public discussion of forecasts often focuses on predictive performance. After the...
First oceans may have been acidic
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science One way to understand how ocean acidity can change, for example, in response to rising...
Some bed bugs show early signs of resistance to 2 common insecticides
Annapolis, MD; April 7, 2017--Pest management professionals battling the ongoing resurgence of bed bugs are wise to employ a well-rounded...
Ultra-thin multilayer film for next-generation data storage and processing
Credit: Siew Shawn Yohanes A team of scientists led by Associate Professor Yang Hyunsoo from the Department of Electrical and...
Excellence strategy: 195 draft proposals for clusters of excellence
The first stage of the selection process for new Clusters of Excellence in Germany's Excellence Strategy can now get underway....
Discovery of ‘helical molecular glue’
Credit: Tsuji, H. et al. Configurational Molecular Glue: One Optically Active Polymer Attracts Two Oppositely Configured Optically Active Polymers. Sci....
How to mix the perfect cocktail
Drug cocktails such as those for treating cancer, like the alcoholic versions offered at the local bar, are best when...
Space exploration experts look to next frontiers at event
LOWELL, Mass. - Astronauts, scientists, NASA officials and entrepreneurs will come to UMass Lowell this month to explore the next...
Programmed proteins might help prevent malaria
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Despite decades of malaria research, the disease still afflicts hundreds of millions and kills around...
Billionaire investor to accelerate research in artificial intelligence in healthcare
Credit: Insilico Medicine Summary: - Billionaire investor Jim Mellon famous for identifying major trends has announced his commitment to support...
Rheumatology community responds to ICER Rheumatoid Arthritis Report
ATLANTA - American College of Rheumatology President Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS, MD, today issued the following statement regarding the publication of...
UNM physicist discovers strange forces acting on nanoparticles
Credit: Dr. Alejandro Manjavacas A new scientific paper published, in part, by a University of New Mexico physicist is shedding...
Chapman University paper receives distinguished Cozzarelli Prize
Credit: Chapman University Physicists from Chapman University's Institute for Quantum Studies have received the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize for a paper...
Virus vs. host — New research exposes an evolutionary arms race
Credit: Illustration: Vanette Tran Imaging CoE scientists have solved a 40-year old mystery and shed light on an evolutionary arms...
Exploring association between reduced HPV infection and genetic variations in Western Asia
New research provides an insight into why cervical cancer is less common in certain regions of the world even though...
Logging threatens breeding turtles
Credit: Juan Patiño Debris from logging in tropical forests is threatening the survival of hatchling leatherback turtles and the success...
Some stroke survivors disregard doctors’ advice on medications
Some stroke survivors say they are disregarding general practitioners' (GP) advice on secondary prevention medications, such as statins, with some...
Nutrition report calls for greater cooperation and coordination in promotion of pulse
NEW YORK, April 6, 2017 - A special issue of Annals published by the New York Academy of Sciences, stresses...
New medication significantly decreases involuntary movement
Credit: University of South Florida Tampa, FL (April 7, 2017) Antipsychotic treatment can cause involuntary movements such as lip smacking,...
