TESS finds its first Earth-sized planet

A nearby system hosts the first Earth-sized planet discovered by NASA's Transiting Exoplanets Survey Satellite, as…

Asteroids help scientists measure distant stars

We gaze up at them, we wish upon them, we even sing about swinging on them.…

Procedure time proves vital in thrombectomy success

Researchers report that the current standard of care for stroke should factor in procedure time when…

Statins safe for preventing cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis patients, study suggests

Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience…

Phenols in purple corn fight diabetes, obesity, inflammation in mouse cells

Scientists have developed new purple corn hybrids with differing combinations of phenols in the pericarp that…

New evidence suggests volcanoes caused biggest mass extinction ever

Researchers say mercury buried in ancient rock provides the strongest evidence yet that volcanoes caused the…

Genetic analysis has potential to transform diagnosis and treatment of adults with liver disease of unknown cause

Adults suffering from liver disease of unknown cause represent an understudied and underserved patient population. A…

Tiny fragment of a comet found inside a meteorite

Astronomers have made a surprising discovery that gives clues to how solar system formed.

Asteroids help scientists to measure the diameters of faraway stars

Using the unique capabilities of telescopes specialized on cosmic gamma rays, scientists have measured the smallest…

Low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain

Imagine working in your office while the sun is shining outside. Thinking about what you could…