Famously, neutrinos, the nearly massless particles that are a fundamental component of the universe, can zip…
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Mysterious deep-Earth seismic signature explained
New research on oxygen and iron chemistry under the extreme conditions found deep inside the Earth…
Encouraging oxygen’s assault on iron may offer new way to kill lung cancer cells
Blocking the action of a key protein frees oxygen to damage iron-dependent proteins in lung and…
Low-salt, heart-healthy dash diet as effective as drugs for some adults with high blood pressure
A study of more than 400 adults with prehypertension, or stage 1 high blood pressure, found…
Increased use of ambulatory surgery centers for cataract surgery
Over the past decade there's been a dramatic increase in the proportion of cataract surgeries performed…
Big data creates family tree of constitutions
Researchers have constructed a big data, evolutionary taxonomy of the world's constitutions resulting in a mathematically-derived…
How the Earth stops high-energy neutrinos in their tracks
For the first time, a science experiment has measured Earth's ability to absorb neutrinos -- the…
Surprising roles for muscle in tissue regeneration, study finds
Researchers have illuminated an important role for different subtypes of muscle cells in orchestrating the process…
Lightning, with a chance of antimatter
Researchers find that lightning strikes causes photonuclear reactions in the atmosphere, creating antimatter.
Study questions exclusion of cancer survivors from trials
A quarter of newly diagnosed cancer patients 65 or older are survivors who had a prior…