Live mitochondria seen in unprecedented detail: photobleaching in STED microscopy overcome

Light microscopy is the only way in which we can look inside a living cell, or…

Fewer cows, more trees and bioenergy

Combatting global warming will require major changes in land use, a new climate change report says.…

Studies of fungi provide new knowledge of harmful mutations in cells

Long-lived mushrooms that grow in ‘fairy rings’ accumulate surprisingly few mutations over time. This finding indicates…

PM to "supercharge" UK science with fast visa system

Boris Johnson wants a new fast-track visa system to attract leading scientists to work in the…

ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/08/2019

ISS HAM pass:  The crew participated in a HAM pass with Kyoto Tachibana Junior and Senior…

Asteroid’s Features To Be Named After Mythical Birds

The International Astronomical Union approved the theme “birds and bird-like creatures in mythology” for naming surface…

NASA Administrator to Discuss Status of Rocket for First Artemis Lunar Mission

Media are invited to accompany NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Thursday, Aug. 15, on his visit to…

88 percent decline of big freshwater animals

Scientists have now quantified the global decline of big freshwater animals: From 1970 to 2012, global…

Tobacco plant 'stickiness' aids helpful insects, plant health

Researchers show beneficial relationship between ‘sticky’ tobacco plants and helpful insects that consume tobacco pests. …

Potential treatment target for Crohn's disease

Crohn’s Disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the body’s own immune…