Astronomers have found evidence that the faintest satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way galaxy are…
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Microfossils, possibly world’s oldest, had biological characteristics
Scientists have confirmed that the 3.4-billion-year-old Strelley Pool microfossils had chemical characteristics similar to modern bacteria.…
New CRISPR technique skips over portions of genes that can cause disease
In a new study in cells, researchers have adapted CRISPR gene-editing technology to cause the cell's…
How a ‘jellyfish’-shaped structure relieves pressure in your cells
Scientists have solved the structure of a key protein that senses when our cells swell.
Novel sensors could enable smarter textiles
A fabric coating with thin, lightweight and flexible pressure sensors that can be embedded into shoes…
Human wastewater valuable to global agriculture, economics
It may seem off-putting to some, but human waste is full of nutrients that can be…
Researchers are developing vaccines for human parasites
Researchers outline their lessons learned while creating vaccine candidates for hookworm and schistosomiasis.
Genetic differences in trees untouched by mountain pine beetles
A researcher has discovered that mountain pine beetles may avoid certain trees within a population they…
Protecting the power grid: Advanced plasma switch for more efficient transmission
Article describes research to design an advanced and cost-effective power switch to protect the US electric…
Twisted electronics open the door to tunable 2-D materials
Researchers report an advance that may revolutionize the field of 2-D materials such as graphene: a…