Scientists Uncover a New Approach to Treating Liver Cancer
Findings from experiments on cells and mice could lead to the creation of a new class of anticancer drugs. Researchers from the National Institutes of…
Debunking the Myth: Is Deep Learning Necessary for Artificial Intelligence?
Deep learning appears to be a key magical ingredient for the realization of many artificial intelligence tasks. However, these tasks can be efficiently realized by…
Hidden Linkages: Scientists Find Mind-Body Connection Is Built Into Brain
Findings point to brain areas that integrate planning, purpose, physiology, behavior, and movement. Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study…
Unraveling the Mysteries of Protons – Neutrino Experiment Delivers Groundbreaking Results
The MINERvA experiment at Fermilab, utilizing the NuMI beam, has made the first precise depiction of a proton using neutrinos instead of light as the…
Eye and Brain Study, Fluid Physics Research on Space Station After Cosmonaut Spacewalk
On Wednesday, the Expedition 69 astronauts conducted science experiments aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts studied the effect of weightlessness on astronauts’ eyes and…
Decade of the Worst: Polar Ice Sheet Melting Shatters Records
The past decade has seen the worst years for polar ice sheet melting, with 2019 being the record year. Ice sheet melting now accounts for…
Magnet Mayhem: How Meteorite Hunters Accidentally Destroy Scientific Goldmines
A new study shows that simple hand magnets erase a meteorite’s magnetic memory. A new MIT study reveals that hand magnets, commonly used by meteorite…
Spacewalk Success: Cosmonauts Move Roscosmos Radiator on International Space Station
Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin concluded their spacewalk on Tuesday, April 19, at 5:35 a.m. EDT (2:35 a.m. PDT) after seven hours and…
Quantum “Magic” and Black Hole Chaos Could Help Explain the Origin of Spacetime
Physicists relate the quantum property of ‘magic’ to the chaotic nature of black holes for the first time. A quantum property dubbed ‘magic’ could be…
An Unlikely Hero: How the Common Cold Shields Children From COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals and researchers observed that children and teenagers who contracted the virus exhibited milder symptoms compared to adults. This phenomenon…
50% More Accurate: Aerospace Engineers Design Dart That Is Less Sensitive to Player Errors
A dart that is less sensitive to player errors and is therefore almost 50% more accurate than a conventional dart. TU Delft researchers may have…
New Vaccine Helps Decrease the Likelihood of Skin Cancer Recurrence and Death
A recent clinical trial reveals that the combination of an experimental mRNA vaccine with an immunotherapy led to a 44% decrease in the risk of…
The Bizarre Tully Monster Mystery: Solved at Last?
The 3D scanning of the mysterious fossil may have finally settled the argument about its classification as either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. The Tully…
Concerning – New Detection Method Uncovers Massive Amount of Methane
Advancement in pollution detection methods raises questions about current environmental policies. UC Riverside scientists have discovered a massive amount of methane, a highly potent greenhouse…
Why You Should Eat More Live Microorganisms
A recent study reveals that individuals who consume higher amounts of live microorganisms on a daily basis tend to have lower weight and improved overall…
Ancient Tibetans’ Secret Weapon for Thriving on the Roof of the World
Ancient protein evidence shows milk consumption was a powerful cultural adaptation that stimulated human expansion onto the highland Tibetan Plateau. The Tibetan Plateau, known as…
Driving Genetic Discovery: New Insights Into DNA Replication’s Molecular Motor
DNA replication is the process whereby cells make an exact copy of their DNA before cell division. A key part of the intricate DNA replication…
Loops, Flags and Tension in DNA
Chromosomes are organized into loops that regulate genetic information processing, and these loops are extruded by SMC protein complexes like condensin and cohesin. The DNA-binding…