Astronomers detect the most massive neutron star ever measured

West Virginia University researchers have helped discover the most massive neutron star to date, a breakthrough…

Like an instruction manual, the genome groups genes together for convenience

Every living organism’s cell has a complete copy of DNA, which is condensed tightly in chromosomes.…

Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic…

New microscopes unravel the mysteries of brain organization

The secret of capturing exquisite brain images with a new generation of custom-built microscopes is revealed…

Atlantic Ocean may get a jump-start from the other side of the world

A key question for climate scientists in recent years has been whether the Atlantic Ocean’s main…

Fly over the ExoMars 2020 landing site

Scientists at TU Dortmund University are generating high-accuracy 3D models of the terrain in Oxia Planum…

Vitamin E found to prevent muscle damage after heart attack

Early studies have found Vitamin E could be used to save the muscle from dying during…

Welcome indoors, solar cells

Scientists have developed organic solar cells optimized to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power…

The magic wavelength of cadmium

Researchers experimentally determined a property of cadmium called the magic wavelength which is considered essential for…

Alzheimer's disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells

A study carried out with a new human stem cell-derived model reveals that the most prevalent…