Michael López-Alegría, Commander of First All-Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS, to Give Keynote at ISSRDC

Michael López-Alegría, Commander of First All-Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS, to Give Keynote at ISSRDC …

Proof Mendel discovered the laws of inheritance decades ahead of his time

Gregor Mendel, the Moravian monk, was indeed ‘decades ahead of his time and truly deserves the…

The ultimate fate of a star shredded by a black hole

In 2019, astronomers observed the nearest example to date of a star that was shredded, or…

Researchers capture images of antibody attacking neuron receptor

Researchers have captured images of an auto-antibody bound to a nerve cell surface receptor, revealing the…

Hidden genes may be tapped for new antibiotics

Bioscientists learn to trigger ‘silent’ gene clusters in bacteria that could be rich sources of new…

Abnormal heart metabolism may predict future sudden cardiac death

Adults with abnormal heart metabolism are up to three times more likely to experience life-threatening arrhythmias…

Video game players show enhanced brain activity, decision-making skill study

Frequent players of video games show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions…

Hopping space dust makes asteroids look rougher

When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at the asteroid Bennu, scientists discovered something surprising: The asteroid’s surface…

A NASA telescope will soon show us the universe as we've never seen it

NASA’s $10 billion new telescope will show the world something remarkable today: an image of some…

Preterm birth more likely with exposure to phthalates

Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm…