New technique identifies proteins in the living brain

For the first time, researchers have developed a successful approach for identifying proteins inside different types…

Pacific Northwest braces for another multiday heat wave

People in the Pacific Northwest braced for another major, multiday heat wave starting Wednesday, just over…

Parched Mendocino, California, implores guests to save water

Tourists flock by the thousands to the coastal town of Mendocino for its Victorian homes and…

Space station supplies launched with a pizza delivery for 7

Northrop Grumman’s latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven. Click here for original…

How snakes got their fangs

Ever wondered how deadly snakes evolved their fangs? The answer lies in particular microscopic features of…

Through the looking glass: Unravelling how ions move in phosphate glass

Phosphate glass is a versatile compound that has generated interest for its use in fuel cells…

Blobs in space: Slime mold to blast off for ISS experiment

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are set to welcome a most unusual guest, as “the…

Nearly 900 buildings destroyed by massive California fire

California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history kept pushing through forestlands on Tuesday as fire crews…

Greeks battle to protect town from ferocious blaze

Volunteers and firefighters were working relentlessly Tuesday, often without masks or helmets, in a desperate bid…

'Frameshifting' therapy for mast cell cancers reduces size, spread

A potential new treatment for mast cell cancers reduces the number of mast cells by “mutating”…