Silencing retroviruses to awaken cell potential

Embryonic stem cells have the potential to differentiate into any type of cell in the human…

Weather in Malaysia provides early forecasts for UK, study finds

Want to know the next month’s weather for London or Belfast? You might be better off…

Using the power of microwaves to recycle plastics

Despite continued efforts to reduce plastic waste, only a fraction of it is recycled. For example,…

Foster parents of high-need children need more support

As the U.S. foster care system moves away from relying on residential programs for children with…

Anchored by a dense neighborhood: What stops cells from going astray

The proteins that constitute the extracellular matrix surrounding a cell exist as fibers. How the spacing…

Who profits? An analysis of the income-generating activities under the Green Morocco Plan

Since 2005, major donors have been expanding Morocco’s programs to combat poverty, social exclusion and gender…

Extraterrestrial impacts may have triggered 'bursts' of plate tectonics

When—and how—the Earth’s surface evolved from a hot, primordial mush into a rocky planet continually resurfaced…

A gender lens is essential to sustaining peace: Evidence from Mozambique

Despite decades of relative peace and recent efforts to promote gender equality, women and girls in…

Glass from a 3-D printer

ETH researchers used a 3-D printing process to produce complex and highly porous glass objects. The…

Chicken embryo model allows researchers to assess toxicity of environmental pollutants

New research spearheaded by scientists at McGill University reports that exposing chicken embryos, a model of…