Skaftö wreck's cargo tells a tale of 15th century trade routes

Research has shown that the Skaftö wreck had probably taken on cargo in Gdansk in Poland…

A revolutionary method to observe cell transport

Membrane proteins are key targets for many drugs. They are located between the outside and inside…

New study identifies unique type of microglia associated with stroke in the I/R injured brain

Medical researchers have identified a new type of microglia associated with stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)…

Novel derivative of 'love hormone' oxytocin improves cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in brain tissue, is a leading…

Better ventilation could be key for London Underground to manage air quality, finds new study

A lack of fresh air was found in a deep London Underground station, and air pollution…

Dig in: Sand serves up a possible cure for obesity

Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research shows that…

Astronaut Nicole Mann took her dreamcatcher to the International Space Station

In Native American traditions, dreamcatchers protect people in their sleep. As the first Native American woman…

William Shatner experienced profound grief in space. It was the 'overview effect'

William Shatner was excited to go to space last year. He didn’t realize he’d be overwhelmed…

NASA announces the team members for its UFO study

The 16-member team will begin the study on Monday. The research, which will use unclassified data,…

Improving light absorption in perovskite/Si tandem solar cells

Engineers have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.50% in a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell built…