Researchers describe possible mechanism for link between obesity and breast cancer

It is widely accepted that higher levels of body fat increase the risk of developing breast…

People with type 2 diabetes and heart disease may benefit from newer therapies

Coronary artery disease among people with type 2 diabetes may need to be treated more aggressively…

COVID-19: Economic impact, human solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic is confronting every level of the U.S. economy with an unprecedented challenge, and…

NASA 'Optometrists' Verify Mars Perseverance Rover's 20/20 Vision

Equipped with visionary science instruments, the Mars Perseverance rover underwent an “eye” exam after several cameras…

Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) disintegrates, at least three fragments recorded

Newly-discovered comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) has broken up before its much-anticipated show, with at least three…

The pandemic's impact on education

As former secretary of education for Massachusetts, Paul Reville is keenly aware of the financial and…

VLASS: A survey of the radio sky

Technological advances in recent years have increased the sensitivity of radio interferometers like the Karl G.…

Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release using magnetic nanoparticles

Abnormal levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are linked to a variety of…

Metabolic diversity of the 'big six' of E. coli strains

NUS food scientists have discovered that the six major strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that…

50,000-year-old string found at France Neanderthal site

A three-ply chord fragment made from bark was spotted on a stone tool recovered at a…