EarthScope National Meeting convenes for the last time in Anchorage, Alaska
Geoscientists from all over the country will soon gather in Anchorage, Alaska, for the final EarthScope National Meeting, to be held May 16-18, 2017 at...
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Novel tool confers targeted, stable editing of epigenome in human stem cells
Loading video... Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(May 4, 2017) Salk Institute scientists have developed a novel technology to correct disease-causing aberrations in the chemical tags...
Noise created by humans is pervasive in US protected areas
Credit: United States National Park Service Protected areas in the United States, representing 14 percent of the land mass, provide places for respite, recreation, and...
Queen’s research shows illegal levels of arsenic found in baby foods
In January 2016, the EU imposed a maximum limit of inorganic arsenic on manufacturers in a bid to mitigate associated health risks. Researchers at the...
Navy, Marine Corps spotlight the future of amphibious, autonomous warfare
Credit: (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released) ARLINGTON, Va.--Autonomous vehicles, augmented reality systems and advanced wireless networks were among over 50 new technologies showcased...
NASA measures rainfall rates in Tropical Cyclone Donna
Loading video... Credit: Credits: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce NASA found that Tropical Cyclone Donna is generating heavy rainfall as the storm is forecast to move over...
Scientists reveal how epigenetic changes in DNA are interpreted
A new study in Science from Karolinska Institutet maps out how different DNA-binding proteins in human cells react to certain biochemical modifications of the DNA...
Sandia develops math techniques to improve computational efficiency in quantum chemistry
Credit: Dino Vournas LIVERMORE, Calif. - Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed new mathematical techniques to advance the study of molecules at the quantum...
Trash into treasure: Sandia could help biofuel pay for itself with goods made from waste
Credit: Photo by Dino Vournas EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- A recent discovery by Sandia National Laboratories researchers may unlock the potential of biofuel waste -- and...
NCAR to develop advanced wind and solar energy forecasting system for Kuwait
BOULDER, Colo. -- Expanding its work in renewable energy, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is launching a three-year project to develop specialized forecasts...
Atlases of immune cells surrounding tumors may guide immunotherapy
Credit: Courtesy of Miriam Merad Two independent studies have begun mapping the connections between and identities of the thousands of immune cells surrounding human tumors....
GW researcher receives $1.7m federal grant to continue study of the Hedgehog receptor
WASHINGTON (May 4, 2017)-- Among scientists specializing in the area, the mechanisms behind the signaling function of the Hedgehog (Hh) receptor pathway remain a mystery....
NASA-funded sounding rocket will take 1,500 images of sun in 5 minutes
Credit: Amir Caspi, Southwest Research Institute On May 5, 2017, scientists will launch a sounding rocket 200 miles up into the atmosphere, where in just...
Researchers identify immunotherapy targets in early-stage lung cancer
(New York, NY - May 4, 2017) -- Immunotherapy, which has achieved remarkable results in late-stage lung cancer patients, can also hold great hope for...
Sugar-sweetened beverages becoming more affordable around the world
A new American Cancer Society study concludes that sugar-sweetened beverages have become more affordable in nearly every corner of the globe, and are likely to...
