CRISPR-SNP-chip enables amplification-free electronic detection of single point mutations

Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) Assistant Professor and University of California, Berkeley Visiting Scientist Dr. Kiana Aran…

'Nuclear speckle' structures inside cells enhance gene activity, may help block cancers

A team led by scientists at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania…

This hydrogen fuel machine could be the ultimate guide to self-improvement

Three years ago, scientists at the University of Michigan discovered an artificial photosynthesis device made of…

Increased winter snowmelt threatens western water resources

More snow is melting during winter across the West, a concerning trend that could impact everything…

Contests on QO-100 allowed in time for Yuri Gagarin contest

On April 4, AMSAT-DL announced the opening of the QO-100 NB satellite transponder to general contest…

Watch Next Space Station Crew Launch Live on NASA TV, NASA App

Three space travelers, including NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, are poised to launch Friday, April 9,…

Fireflies have a potential—protective 'musical armor' against bats

A new study at Tel Aviv University reveals a possible defense mechanism developed by fireflies for…

Streamlining the process of materials discovery

Developing new materials and novel processes has continued to change the world. The M3I3 Initiative at…

Deep dive into key COVID-19 protein is a step toward new drugs, vaccines

Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have taken a key step toward new…

Adult nocturnal fishflies found to visit flowers for food

Researchers from Kumamoto University (Japan) have found that adult nocturnal fishflies (Neochauliodes amamioshimanus), which are typically…