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…

How ethically sourced chocolate can support wildlife

A study of currently farmed cacao forests, abandoned forests and natural unfarmed forest on the Caribbean…

Texans blame variety of factors for severity of winter storm, support reform attempts

After an unprecedented winter storm left more than 100 dead and millions without power, Texans call…

Hand signals improve video meeting success

Using a simple set of hand signals can improve the experience of online meetings, make groups…

Scientists develop a safe, cheap technology for disinfection of packed eggs

Russian researchers have developed an inexpensive, safe, and reliable surface disinfection technology for packed eggs. This…

At the crossroads of cell survival and death

National University of Singapore researchers discovered that a protein, known as MOAP-1, plays a crucial role…

Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts

Polyurethanes, a type of plastic, are nearly everywhere—in shoes, clothes, refrigerators and construction materials. But these…