Rhomboid protease in action

Rhomboid proteases are clinically relevant membrane proteins that play a key role in various diseases. Using…

New study on early human fire acquisition squelches debate

Fire starting is a skill that many modern humans struggle with in the absence of a…

Stars Pollute, but Galaxies Recycle

The FORTIS sounding rocket will launch from the White Sands Missile to observe stars and supernovae…

Hubble Sees a Familiar Sight

This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows IC 4653, a galaxy just over 80…

Determining the shapes of atomic clusters

Researchers propose a new method of identifying the morphologies of atomic clusters. They have confirmed that…

Catalytic immunotherapy for cancer: Nanoparticles act as artificial enzymes

Theoretically, our immune system could detect and kill cancer cells. Unfortunately, tumors are well armed to…

Strange volcanic domes on Venus may be made from hot crystal mush

Venus has a few weird domes that seem to be different from the rest of its…

New VIPER Lunar Rover to Map Water Ice on the Moon

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the South Pole of the Moon to get a…

Cells linked to leading cause of blindness in elderly

Researchers report that glial cells (or support cells), and vasculature cells tasked with providing blood to…

Advance in search for new Clostridioides difficile vaccine

Scientists have made a breakthrough in the hunt for a new vaccine for killer hospital bug…