NASA Brings Galactic Cosmic Rays to Earth to Study Biological Effects and Health Risks
To better understand and mitigate the health risks faced by astronauts from exposure to space radiation, we ideally need to be able to test the…
To better understand and mitigate the health risks faced by astronauts from exposure to space radiation, we ideally need to be able to test the…
Mammals known as scaly anteaters are natural hosts of coronaviruses, but are not likely the direct source of the recent outbreak in humans, according to…
The ancient cemetery of Mözs-Icsei dűlő in present-day Hungary holds clues to a unique community formation during the beginnings of Europe’s Migration Period, according to…
Antiviral Drug Baloxavir Reduces Transmission of Flu Virus in Animal Study Baloxavir treatment reduced transmission of the flu virus from infected ferrets to healthy ferrets,…
New species named after Tolkien’s Aragorn hints at early southern evolution for these reptiles. A new species of Triassic reptile from Brazil is a close…
How do animals that help their brethren manage to prioritize those most in need? A study publishing March 24, 2020, in the open-access journal PLOS…
Engineered botox is more potent and safer in animal study using mice. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is used for a range of applications from treating chronic…
Kelp forest ecosystems at Tierra del Fuego remain relatively unchanged over 45 years. In the kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost tip…
Neandertals collected clam shells and pumice from coastal waters to use as tools. Neandertals collected clam shells and volcanic rock from the beach and coastal…
Bacteria on the International Space Station no more dangerous than earthbound strains. Two particularly tenacious species of bacteria have colonized the potable water dispenser aboard…