Hubble makes surprising find in the early universe
New results from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope suggest the formation of the first stars and galaxies in the early Universe took place sooner than...
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JCESR lays foundation for safer, longer-lasting batteries
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Electricity storage in batteries is in ever increasing demand for smartphones, laptops, cars and the power grid. Solid-state batteries are among...
Metasurface opens world of polarization
Device may have far-reaching applications in polarization imaging, quantum optics, and moreCredit: (Image courtesy of Zhujun Shi/Harvard SEAS) Polarization, the direction in which light vibrates,...
Chapman University national study highlights wide-ranging effects of COVID-19 pandemic
The survey examined the experiences of 4,149 adults living in the United States and how the crisis is impacting their mental health, physical health, romantic...
Clinical trials in the era of digital engagement: A SWOG call to action
Credit: SWOG Cancer Research Network Social media is an integral part of medicine, and an increasingly important conduit for sharing information about clinical trials. In...
Researchers study genetic outcomes of translocating bighorn sheep
Credit: Wyoming Game and Fish Department Translocation is an important management tool used for nearly 100 years to increase bighorn sheep population numbers in Wyoming...
UNM researchers document the first use of maize in Mesoamerica
Credit: UNM Almost any grocery store is filled with products made from corn, also known as maize, in every aisle: fresh corn, canned corn, corn...
Women at lower risk for cardiovascular disease than men
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom Women's risk of falling ill with cardiovascular disease, and dying from it, is lower than that of men of the...
Gene therapy with a new base editing technique restores hearing in mice
Repairing a single mutation in the Tmc1 gene restored partial hearing in miceCredit: Olga Shubina-Oleinik, Boston Children's Hospital) Key Findings: This is the first example...
Ocean uptake of CO2 could drop as carbon emissions are cut
Shrinkage due to COVID-19 may provide case in pointCredit: Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute Volcanic eruptions and human-caused changes to the atmosphere strongly influence the rate at...
Atomic blueprint of ‘molecular machine’ reveals role in membrane protein installation
Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Huilin Li, Van Andel Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 3, 2020) -- Van Andel Institute scientists have revealed the first known...
A promise to restore hearing
In a first, researchers use base editing to correct recessive genetic deafness and restore partial hearingCredit: Harvard University When Wei Hsi (Ariel) Yeh was a...
Collaborative research addresses need for conservation of springs in drying climate
The team created a conceptual model that takes into account the response of springs to drying events and what investigations researchers must do to identify...
Oncotarget: Anticancer effect of physical activity is mediated
Volume 11, Issue 22 of Oncotarget reported that the goal of this study was to explore the involvement of mi RNAs in beneficial effects exerted...
NASA infrared data shows Tropical Cyclone Nisarga strengthened before landfall
Credit: Credit: NASA JPL/Heidar Thrastarson Satellite data of Tropical Cyclone Nisarga's cloud top temperatures revealed that the storm had strengthened before it began making landfall...
