New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops

Researchers have studied the effects of elevated O3 on five C3 crops (chickpea, rice, snap bean,…

The Goldilocks Effect: Researchers establish framework for protein regulation

Researchers are working to understand how protein quality control works in cells.  Click here…

Researchers explore origins of lupus, find reason for condition's prevalence among women

For years, researchers and clinicians have known that lupus, an autoimmune condition, occurs in women at…

Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope

The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed have been discovered in a region of space…

Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions

New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but…

New drug-like molecule extends lifespan, ameliorates pathology in worms and boosts function in mammalian muscle cells

Having healthy mitochondria, the organelles that produce energy in all our cells, usually portends a long…

Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and…

Shortening sleep time increases diabetes risk in women

A new study in women found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for a few…

Twisted magnets make brain-inspired computing more adaptable

Researchers used chiral (twisted) magnets as their computational medium and found that, by applying an external…

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents…