PARP inhibitor drugs can be 'tuned' for better killing of tumor cells

A prospective ‘PARP inhibitor’ drug that has struggled to show effectiveness in clinical trials against cancers…

New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states

Topological materials attract great interest and may provide the basis for a new era in materials…

Light driven proton pump in distant relative

Researchers investigated the group of microorganisms classified as Asgard archaea, and found a protein in their…

Encore: 50 Years Ago, Apollo 13 Set Off For The Moon

Fifty years ago Saturday, Apollo 13 lifted off for the moon. After 55 hours, the mission…

Researchers move closer to producing heparin in the lab

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), University…

Mars helicopter attached to NASA's Perseverance rover

With the launch period of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover opening in 14 weeks, final preparations…

After months in space, astronauts returning to changed world

Two NASA astronauts said Friday they expect it will be tough returning to such a drastically…

Team discovers a mechanism plants use to toggle on photosynthesis

Harvesting sunlight to make energy is a complex reaction that plants do naturally, but isn’t well…

Magnet research takes giant leap

Researchers pushing the limits of magnets as a means to create faster electronics published their proof…

New species discovered during exploration of abyssal deep sea canyons off Ningaloo

An estimated 150-foot siphonophore— seemingly the longest animal ever recorded was discovered during a month-long scientific…