Planetary Pioneers: Robot Team Gears Up for Future Moon Exploration Missions
The Moon holds untapped resources that humans may eventually extract and utilize. Organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) are gearing up to delve deeper…
A Health Paradigm Shift: Prescription for Free Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Better Heart Health
Prescriptions for free produce were associated with reduced blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index, finds a new study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and…
Opinion: Modern Chemistry Is Quite Literally Rubbish
In a comment in Nature Reviews Chemistry, Ph.D. student Hannah Flerlage and associate professor Chris Slootweg of the University of Amsterdam’s Van ‘t Hoff Institute for…
The “Unknome”: A Database of Human Genes We Know Almost Nothing About
Accelerating research by sharpening the focus on unknown proteins. UK researchers have developed a new publicly accessible database, and they hope to see it shrink…
Boosting Long-Lasting Immune Defense Against the Flu
New research findings can potentially support the development of more effective vaccines and therapeutics, ultimately increasing immunological memory to combat influenza and other respiratory infections….
Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica Speeds Up After Calving of Giant Iceberg
Following the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica is moving faster than before. It…
Stunning Discoveries: Polar Ring Galaxies Not So Rare After All?
Queen’s researchers lead the discovery of two potential polar ring galaxies. A group of international astronomers, including researchers from Queen’s University, has identified two potential…
Ready for Liftoff: Soyuz MS-24 Spacecraft Launching Next Space Station Crew Today
Mission managers have given the go for the launch of three new crew members aboard the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft to the International Space Station at…
Astounding Fossil Discovery: The 265-Million-Year-Old Apex Predator That Ruled Brazil Before Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are often celebrated as the most gigantic and formidable predators in the annals of natural history. However, 40 million years before their reign, Pampaphoneus…
Revealing the Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Stress: Natural Cannabinoid Substances
Researchers uncover how stress triggers the same receptors as THC. During stressful situations, your brain might produce its own cannabinoid substances, functioning to soothe you…
Pushing the Boundaries of Fast Charging: New Lithium-Ion Battery Material Can Recharge 80% in 10 Minutes
Electric vehicles (EVs) have revolutionized the automotive industry, promising a sustainable future with reduced carbon emissions. As they surge in popularity, one of the primary…
Goodbye to Needles – Rapid Acting, Oral Vaccines Are Coming Soon
According to a recent paper in Biology Methods and Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, researchers studying SARS-CoV-2 may have developed new methods to administer vaccines…
Unraveling the Secrets of Alzheimer’s – Researchers Create a New Window on Leading Genetic Cause
New research provides a fresh glimpse of APOE, scores of new molecular players in the central nervous system. Researchers have developed a technique to identify…
400 Quadrillion Times Brighter Than the Sun – Scientists Detect Most Energetic Ultraviolet/Optical Flare Ever
Scientists from Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics have introduced a new method to…
Scientists Reveal Why Using ChatGPT To Message Your Friends Isn’t a Good Idea
Utilizing AI tools for composing messages to friends might not be the best choice, especially if the friend learns about the AI’s involvement, recent research…
Key Weakness of COVID-19 Discovered
A research study found that without key proteins, the virus cannot infect people. Recent research from UC Riverside has identified COVID’s Achilles heel — its…
The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned Green
A pioneering study has unveiled new insights into the humid phases in North Africa over the last 800,000 years, explaining why the Sahara Desert periodically…
The Illusion of Health: New Study Reveals That One Third of Normal-Weight Individuals Are Obese
Researchers from TAU’s School of Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine analyzed the anthropometric data of approximately 3,000 Israeli men and women. They determined…
