Scientists Have Discovered a Unique and Powerful Dark Matter Detector
Using exoplanets as dark matter detectors: Temperature of planets reveals new details, scientists say. In the continuing search for dark matter in our universe, scientists…
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Tracking COVID-19 in Our Dust May Help Predict Outbreaks
Finding does not mean virus can be transmitted via dust. A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus’s RNA…
“The Unicorn” – Closest Black Hole to Earth Ever Discovered
Astronomers dub it “The Unicorn,” call it something special. Scientists have discovered one of the smallest black holes on record – and the closest one…
MagicDNA: Tiny, Complex DNA Robots Designed in Minutes Instead of Days
New software will allow creation of more complex devices. Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots and other nanodevices will deliver medicine inside our bodies, detect…
Electric Stimulation Could Help Speed Wound Healing
Electrical impulses may help vessels more quickly get healing agents to injuries. Electric stimulation may be able to help blood vessels carry white blood cells…
Exporting Pollution: Strict Environmental Laws “Push” Firms to Pollute Elsewhere
Study highlights need for global cooperation on policies. Multinational companies headquartered in countries with tougher environmental policies tend to locate their polluting factories in countries…
High School Students Tend to Get More Motivated Over Time: Feeling of Belongingness Key to Improvement
Parents may fear that if their high school student isn’t motivated to do well in classes, there’s nothing that will change that. But a new…
More Than 87,000 Scientific Papers Published on Coronavirus Since Start of COVID Pandemic
Scientists from around the world have published more than 87,000 papers about coronavirus between the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and October 2020, a new…
Tricking COVID-19 With a Fake “Handshake” to Inactivate the Coronavirus
Scientists develop peptides that could inactivate coronavirus. Fool the novel coronavirus once and it can’t cause infection of cells, new research suggests. Scientists have developed…
Grasshoppers and Roadblocks: Indigenous People Fight COVID-19 in Rural Mexico With Little Government Support
On the outskirts of some small Indigenous communities in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a few volunteer guards keep watch along roads blocked by makeshift…
Most Americans Say They’ll Continue Health Precautions After the COVID-19 Pandemic
While restrictions may lift, life will still look different on the other side of the pandemic. Many of us are waiting for the day when…
Study Finds That Social Distancing Isn’t Just Good for the Community – It Lowers Your Personal Odds of Getting COVID-19
Considering the greater good by social distancing during a pandemic turns out to have an attractive personal benefit: A new study has found that staying…
Bioenergy Breakthrough: Cheaper Method Developed to Help Create Fuels From Plants
Chemists, engineers create a key component of bioenergy production in lab. Scientists have figured out a cheaper, more efficient way to conduct a chemical reaction…
Researchers Hot Stock Tip: Avoid This Type of Investment Fund
Specialized ETFs invest in trendy, overvalued areas, study finds. “Buy low and sell high” says the old adage about investing in the stock market. But…
The Universe Is Getting Hot, Hot, Hot – Temperature Has Increased 10-Fold Over the Last 10 Billion Years
The universe is getting hotter, a new study has found. The study, published in the Astrophysical Journal, probed the thermal history of the universe over the…
Boosting a Natural Cellular Process to Protect Lungs From Ventilator-Induced Injury
Research Suggests Boosting a Natural Cellular Process Could Reduce Damage An unfortunate truth about the use of mechanical ventilation to save the lives of patients…
Biology Textbooks Wrong? New Research Reveals the Secret Behind a Key Cellular Process
For the first time, researchers describe how Rho protein really stops gene expression. New research has identified and described a cellular process that, despite what…
Common Pain Reliever – Acetaminophen – Makes Risky Moves Seem Less Dangerous
In study, acetaminophen alters perceptions of risk. While acetaminophen is helping you deal with your headache, it may also be making you more willing to…