New 'fingerprints' added to chemical identification database

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its database of chemical fingerprints, called…

Gut bacteria may modify behavior in worms, influencing eating habits

Gut bacteria are tiny but may play an outsized role not only in the host animal’s…

A Neanderthal woman from Chagyrskaya Cave

Until now, the genomes of only two Neanderthals have been sequenced in high quality: one from…

Microbes might manage your cholesterol

Researchers discover a link between human blood cholesterol levels and a gene in the microbiome that…

Light-activated 'CRISPR' triggers precision gene editing and super-fast DNA repair

In a series of experiments using human cancer cell lines, scientists say they have successfully used…

Antarctic sea ice loss explained in new study

Scientists have discovered that the summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea sector of Antarctica has…

Why do so many of us feel guilty about taking a lunch break?

New research from health psychologists explores why some employees feel guilty about taking their legally entitled…

Calian SED Launches Decimator D4 Spectrum Analyzer Product

Calian SED has launched commercial availability of Decimator D4, the fourth-generation of the spectrum analyzer product…

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/17/2020

Payloads Repository: The crew performed Urine and blood collections in support of the Repository study. Repository…

Citizen scientist discovers Sun-watcher SOHO’s 4000th comet

Citizen scientist discovers Sun-watcher SOHO’s 4000th comet Click here for original story, Citizen scientist…