Scientists Show That Blocking Enzymes in Hair Follicles Promotes Hair Growth
New research from Columbia University reveals that inhibiting a family of enzymes inside hair follicles restores hair growth. The research is published in the online…
Yale Study Shows Nlrp6 Regulates Intestinal Antiviral Innate Immunity
New research from Yale University shows that the protein known as Nlrp6 plays a key role in the overall immune response that provides immediate defense…
Suzaku Finds Mg, Si, and S Extending Out Beyond the Virial Radius of a Ccluster of Galaxies
Using Japan’s Suzaku X-ray satellite, a team of astronomers present the first measurements of the abundances of iron, magnesium, silicon and sulfur in four directions…
Cassini Reveals the Diverse Hemisphere of Enceladus
This new Cassini image helps reveal the different features of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Enceladus is a world divided. To the north, the terrain is covered…
Hubble Image of the Week: Quadruple Star System DI Cha
This newly released Hubble image shows quadruple star system DI Cha. Two stars shine through the center of a ring of cascading dust in this…
Astronomers Probe the Magnetic Fields in the Mysterious Inner Regions of Stars
Astronomers from the California Institute of Technology have probed the magnetic fields in the inner regions of stars for the first time, revealing that they…
New Species of Galapagos Giant Tortoise Identified
A team of researchers from Yale University have discovered a new species of giant tortoise in the Galapagos. A few hundred giant tortoises living on…
NASA Prepares for Historic Flyby of Icy Saturn Moon Enceladus
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft is set to fly directly through a plume of icy spray coming from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, revealing new details about the moon….
New Horizons Views Pluto’s Moon Kerberos
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft has captured images of Pluto’s tiny moon Kerberos, completing the family portrait of Pluto’s moons. Kerberos appears to be smaller than…
NASA Space Launch System Completes Design Review, Ready to Meet the Challenges of the Journey to Mars
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) has completed all steps needed to clear a critical design review. It is the first vehicle designed to meet the…
New NASA Study Shows That Hydrofluorocarbons Contribute to Ozone Depletion
According to new research from NASA, chemical coolants known as hydrofluorocarbons that are found in refrigerators and in home and automobile air conditioners, contribute to…
New Chandra Image of Galaxy Cluster MS 0735.6+7421
This new image of galaxy cluster MS 0735.6+7421 is part of a collection of new images released from the Chandra archive to celebrate American Archive…
Kepler Discovers a Planetary Object Being Vaporized by a White Dwarf
Using the repurposed Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered evidence of a tiny, rocky object being torn apart as it spirals around a white dwarf…
ASASSN-14li Provides an Excellent Opportunity to Study the Environment around a Black Hole
Using three X-ray telescopes, astronomers have witnessed stellar debris being blown away after a black hole destroyed the star. This event, dubbed ASASSN-14li, is located…
Hubble Reveals Some of the Earliest Known Galaxies
Using gravitational lensing, the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed some of the earliest known galaxies — galaxies that formed just 600 million years after the…
Results from Ulysses Interstellar Dust Measurements Revealed
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute and the International Space Science Institute have analyzed the Ulysses interstellar dust measurements, revealing that dust particles can change…
New Graphene Based Catalyst Shows Promise for Clean, Inexpensive Hydrogen Production
New research from Rice University reveals that graphene doped with nitrogen and augmented with cobalt atoms has proven to be an effective, durable catalyst for…
ESO Image of the Week: SPHERE Reveals Spiral Disc Around Nearby Star
This newly released ESO image shows a spiral disc around HD 100453, which is located 350 light-years away. ESO’s SPHERE, a planet-hunting instrument installed on…
