Researchers develop 'green' way to extract hair compounds that could be used for bandages, sunscreens

Hair styling can be a potent form of self-expression, whether it features dramatic updos, intricate braids…

'Mirror-image' molecules pave new path for cancer drug discovery

Scripps Research scientists have developed a new strategy for identifying small molecules that can change the…

CryoSat reveals ice loss from glaciers

When one thinks of the damage that climate change is doing, it’s probable that what comes…

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer's first taste of science from space

ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, has recorded magnetic field data as its 10.6 m-long magnetometer…

The future is foggy for Arctic shipping

As the Arctic warms and loses sea ice, trans-Arctic shipping has increased, reducing travel time and…

Study finds water pollution complaints declined during COVID-19 outbreak

The written word is said to reflect one’s emotions and attitude. By analyzing text, we can…

Former EPA and NIEHS directors urge overhaul of WHO's draft PFAS drinking water guidance

The World Health Organization’s draft drinking water guidance for the two most well-studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots

For millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons—to tie rope, braid hair, or…

How dormant bacteria come back to life

Solving a riddle that has confounded biologists since bacterial spores—inert, sleeping bacteria— were first described more…

Mammalian evolution provides hints for understanding the origins of human disease

Hundreds of scientific studies have been conducted over the years to find the genes underlying common…