Astronomer publishes survey of young stars

An international research group led by a postdoctoral fellow in the University of Virginia’s Department of…

A Swiss army knife for genomic data

A good way to find out what a cell is doing—whether it is growing out of…

Under the radar: Searching for stealthy supersymmetry

The standard model of particle physics encapsulates our current knowledge of elementary particles and their interactions.…

Curbs on press freedom come with a cost, new research reveals

The importance of a free press to a thriving democracy is well-known. But what is its…

Doping by athletes could become tougher to hide with new detection method

As the world awaits the upcoming Olympic games, a new method for detecting doping compounds in…

Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts

Polyurethanes are nearly everywhere, but these highly versatile materials can have a major downside. Derived from…

Paleopharmaceuticals from Baltic amber might fight drug-resistant infections

For centuries, people in Baltic nations have used ancient amber for medicinal purposes. Even today, infants…

A View of Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Resupply Ship

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply ship, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays is pictured attached to…

Avoiding a bitter end for coffee from climate change

I didn’t start drinking coffee until this past fall. Despite working as a barista for four…

If astronomers see isoprene in the atmosphere of an alien world, there's a good chance there's life there

It is no exaggeration to say that the study of extrasolar planets has exploded in recent…