Researchers at the University of Central Florida have generated what is being deemed the fastest light…
This is a test: Asteroid tracking network observes close approach
On Oct. 12 EDT (Oct. 11 PDT), a small asteroid designated 2012 TC4 will safely pass…
Giant exoplanet hunters: Look for debris disks
There's no map showing all the billions of exoplanets hiding in our galaxy -- they're so…
Injecting electrons jolts 2-D structure into new atomic pattern
The same electrostatic charge that can make hair stand on end and attach balloons to clothing…
Ceramic pump moves molten metal at a record 1,400 degrees Celsius
A ceramic-based mechanical pump able to operate at record temperatures of more than 1,400 degrees Celsius…
New type of stem cell line produced offers expanded potential for research and treatments
Researchers have created expanded potential stem cells (EPSCs) in mice, for the first time, that have…
Esophageal cancer ‘cell of origin’ identified
Researchers have identified cells in the upper digestive tract that can give rise to Barrett's esophagus,…
Deciphering biological meaning from an atlas of gene expression across 42 tissue types
The human genome encodes instructions for which genes are expressed in what cell type, along with…
Bycatch responsible for decline of endangered New Zealand sea lion
Getting caught in fishing nets is a major cause of death for the increasingly endangered New…
Serrated polyps plus conventional adenomas may mean higher risk for colorectal cancer
Examining more than 5,000 reports a research team finds that individuals with both conventional adenomas as…