Engineering an enzyme against antibiotic-resistant anthrax

In the 2001 “Amerithrax” attacks, anthrax-causing spores were sent through the mail to media outlets and…

Hubble Studies a Spectacular Spiral

The galaxy NGC 1961 unfurls its gorgeous spiral arms in this newly released image from NASA’s…

Galileo Second Generation technology tested in ESA labs

Europe’s first generation Galileo constellation is already the world’s most precise satellite navigation system – delivering…

Genetic discovery could lead to better treatments for common tumor in dogs

Newly discovered genetic commonalities and differences among the most prevalent types of canine soft tissue sarcomas,…

Earliest gibbon fossil found in southwest China

A team of scientists has discovered the earliest gibbon fossil, a find that helps fill a…

Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing climates

Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don’t tend to do well…

Are we missing a crucial component of sea-level rise?

Recent efforts using computational modeling to understand how melting ice in Antarctica will impact the planet’s…

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti becomes first European female ISS commander

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will soon fulfil the role of commander of the International Space Station,…

Health groups calls for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Around 200 health organizations and more than 1,400 health professionals on Wednesday called for governments to…

Seeds of change for Dijon mustard amid shortage

France’s favorite condiment, Dijon mustard, is hard to find these days, with signs on supermarket shelves…