Maximum mass of lightest neutrino revealed using astronomical big data

The mass of the lightest neutrino, an abundant ‘ghost’ particle found throughout the universe, has been…

Materials scientists build a synthetic system with compartments like real cells

Polymer chemists and materials scientists have achieved some notable advances that mimic Nature, but one of…

Certain metabolites linked to stem cell function in the intestine

Researchers have found that high levels of ketone bodies, molecules produced by the breakdown of fat,…

Scorpion toxin that targets 'wasabi receptor' may help solve mystery of chronic pain

Researchers have discovered a scorpion toxin that targets the ‘wasabi receptor,’ a chemical-sensing protein found in…

Positive steps for Asian elephants facing skinning threat

The Asian elephant is the forgotten elephant. Click here for original story, Positive steps…

PIA23394: Granicus Valles

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

Expert discusses the truth about plastic

Plastic continues to make big news, especially in Connecticut where a single-use plastic bag fee took…

Shocking rate of plant extinctions in South Africa

Over the past 300 years, 79 plants have been confirmed extinct from three of the world’s…

Maximum mass of lightest neutrino revealed using astronomical big data

Neutrinos come in three flavours made up of a mix of three neutrino masses. While the…

High-precision technique stores cellular 'memory' in DNA

Using a technique that can precisely edit DNA bases, MIT researchers have created a way to…