PIA23383: At the Edge

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

Air pollution cuts are saving lives in New York state

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared…

Entropy explains RNA diffusion rates in cells

Recent studies have revealed that within cells of both yeast and bacteria, the rates of diffusion…

Chemotherapy drugs react differently to radiation while in water

Cancer treatment often involves a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Chemotherapy uses medication to stop cancer…

Designing a better low-fat potato chip

Munching on low-fat potato chips might reduce the guilt compared with full-fat versions, but many people…

NASA catches transitioning Tropical Storm Francisco near Korean Peninsula

NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Sea of Japan and provided forecasters with a visible image…

The surprising merit of giant clam feces

Coral reefs are a hotspot of biodiversity, hosting numerous species of animals and fish that help…

Calcium: Good for bones, good for cultural conservation

When it comes to cultural heritage sites, there are few things historians wouldn’t do to preserve…

Enormous ‘cannonballs’ of plasma spotted hurtling around the sun

Huge blobs of hot plasma are flying around at high speeds on the sun, and they…

A hybrid material that switches reversibly between two stable solid states

Solid matter typically contains a single, stable solid state for a specific set of conditions. Materials…