Study shows first signs of cross-talk between RNA surveillance and silencing systems

A recent study by a team of scientists in Korea reveals new findings about how various…

Seahorse breeding project aims to recover endangered species from near extinction

Following a dramatic decline in numbers over the past decade, White’s seahorse, also known as the…

Reparations for slavery and genocide should be used to address health inequities

As soon as I entered Elmina Castle (the dungeons) in Cape Coast in Ghana, I felt…

Cuneiform reveals shared birthplace

Assyriologists in Leiden have been conducting research into ancient clay tablets from the Middle East for…

Research suggests that hibernation is a likely option to make deep space exploration a reality

Space travelers sleeping in hibernation chambers before continuing with their missions, whether to go on a…

Nanocontainer ships titan-size gene therapies and drugs into cells

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have created a tiny, nanosize container that can slip…

Researchers add order to polymer gels

Gel-like materials have a wide range of applications, especially in chemistry and medicine. However, their usefulness…

Orion’s first taste of space at Plum Brook Station

Interview with ESA’s European Service Module test campaign manager Pierre Boisvert held at NASA’s Plum Brook…

Philippines floods force 66,000 from homes

The Philippines’ north has been hit by some of its worst flooding in decades, with torrents…

Bacteria, fungus combo can help crops fight salty conditions

Researchers at Florida International University have found coating seeds with a fungus and a bacterium could…