How status sticks to genes

Those at the bottom of the social ladder are known to live shorter and sicker lives…

Protein that triggers plant defences to light stress identified

A newly discovered protein turns on plants’ cellular defence to excessive light and other stress factors…

Tiny droplets allow bacteria to survive daytime dryness on leaves

Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves give refuge to bacteria that otherwise may not survive…

NASA provides a farewell infrared view of extra-tropical storm Melissa

NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over North Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 14 and provided forecasters with…

NASA Announces Changes to Spacewalk Schedule, First All-Female Spacewalk

NASA is hosting a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT today to discuss this week’s first…

Going against the flow around a supermassive black hole

At the center of a galaxy called NGC 1068, a supermassive black hole hides within a…

Tiny droplets allow bacteria to survive daytime dryness on leaves

Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves give refuge to bacteria that otherwise may not survive…

PTSD nearly doubles infection risk

A new study is the first to examine the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and…

A mathematical model reveals long-distance cell communication mechanism

An interdisciplinary collaborative team has identified how a large community can communicate with each other almost…

Examining age, sustainability of fossil aquifers in Arabian Peninsula

What does the presence of 1,000 year old water mean for the future of water supplies…