How and when was carbon distributed in the Earth?

It is generally accepted that planetary surfaces were covered with molten silicate, a “magma ocean,” during…

A battery with a twist

Markus Niederberger’s team of researchers at ETH has used stretchable materials to develop a battery that…

Chronic insomnia can be cured in cancer survivors with a basic sleep education class

Investigators report that a single-session sleep education program for survivors can cure insomnia in many participants,…

Ice islands on Mars and Pluto could reveal past climate change

Many of the craters of Mars and Pluto feature relatively small ice islands unattached to their…

New study complicates theory that ancient impact pierced Moon's crust

The moon’s largest and oldest impact crater likely doesn’t have minerals from below the lunar crust…

Machine learning could offer faster, more precise results for cardiac MRI scans

Cardiac MRI scans can be read by AI (artificial intelligence) 186 times faster than humans, with…

Some high-cholesterol genes differ between countries

Some of the genes that predict the risk of high cholesterol don’t apply to people from…

Cheaper drug just as effective protecting heart in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A new clinical trial found a cost-effective generic drug works just as well as a more…

Menopausal night sweats linked with cognitive dysfunction

Experts frequently tout the value of a good night’s sleep. However, a new study casts doubt…

Vitamin D and fish oil show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks

The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) is the largest and most recent to test whether…