New study reveals mechanism for how disease-spreading prions can jump from one species to another

In a new study, researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified…

Some commercial sanitizers may not work as well against norovirus as originally thought

A recent study looked at four sanitizers that claim to be effective at inactivating human norovirus—and…

Government workers in Australia prioritize well-being over pay

Swinburne Edge’s Center for the New Workforce and Deloitte’s Workplace Integrity Practice have surveyed more than…

3D shaping of microscopic membranes that underlie cellular processes

Cell membranes transition seamlessly between distinct 3D configurations. It is a remarkable feature that is essential…

Solar Orbiter solves magnetic switchback mystery

With data from its closest pass of the sun yet, the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft has…

Nanotubes illuminate the way to living photovoltaics

“We put nanotubes inside of bacteria,” says Professor Ardemis Boghossian at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences.…

Bezos rocket fails during liftoff, only experiments aboard

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company suffered its first launch failure Monday. No one was aboard, only science…

Astronomers discover a swarm of galaxies orbiting a hyper-luminous galaxy

Using the Very Large Telescope and the radio telescope ALMA in Chile, a team of astronomers…

Study reveals that students aren't ideal test subjects for behavioral research

Students are popular test subjects for many studies in behavioral sciences. However, using only students does…

Best strategies for designing crowdfunding campaigns revealed in new study

Kickstarter. Indiegogo. GoFundMe. Crowdfunding platforms have financially leveled the field for those interested in launching a…