Enzyme known for promoting cancer found to also protect healthy cells

New research reveals a new role for the enzyme telomerase, which scientists thought was turned off…

Lifestyle, not genetics, explains most premature heart disease

Physical inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol play a greater role than genetics…

Hurricane Dorian Seen From Aboard the Space Station

NASA astronaut Christian Koch snapped this image of Hurricane Dorian as the International Space Station during…

Mystery solved about the machines that move your genes

Congestion causes the mass of tubes and motors that form chromosome-dividing spindles to move at full…

A comprehensive catalog of human digestive tract bacteria

The human digestive tract is home to thousands of different strains of bacteria. Many of these…

PIA23415: Wind Eroded Vallis

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

My Space Dream wraps up with some highlights!

We loved finding out about your videos! Your Space Dreams, whether they are serious, concerned about the…

Fly Your Satellite!

Fly Your Satellite! is an educational programme for university students, created by ESA after the launch…

Amateurs Identify U.S. Spy Satellite Behind President Trump's Tweet

The satellite is believed to be among America’s most advanced. Some believe it’s as large as…

Breast cancer can form 'sleeper cells' after drug treatment

Breast cancer medicines may force some cancer cells into ‘sleeper mode,’ allowing them to potentially come…