Light-bending gravity reveals one of the biggest black holes ever found

A team of astronomers has discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found, taking advantage…

Scientists see anti-aging potential in an invasive weed

The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed,…

New insights into how cells respond to altered gravity experienced in space

A new study has revealed insights into how cells sense and respond to the weightlessness experienced…

New insights into an old drug: Scientists discover why aspirin works so well

New research has revealed important information about how aspirin works. Even though this drug has been…

The cure for winter flooding might be in this swamp—if California actually funds it

Matt Kaminski stood on a road scarcely higher than the floodplain, glassy pools on all sides…

Modeling agriculture matters for carbon cycling

To understand Earth’s changing climate, scientists often turn to science-based computer simulations. Researchers strive to make…

Researchers develop technology to protect food's bioactive compounds during digestion

Bioactive compounds present mostly in fruit and vegetables perform different bodily functions relating to health and…

Scientists develop model for more efficient simulations of protein interactions linked to cancer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have developed a theoretical model for more efficient molecular-level simulations of…

A wise tool for modifying microbes

A DNA editing tool adapted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists makes engineering microbes for everything…

Some coastal salt marshes are keeping up with sea level rise—for now

The world’s salty, tidal marshes are hotspots of carbon storage and productivity, building up sediments and…