The hitchhiker’s guide to defeating glioblastoma

A team of investigators has begun looking at microRNAs in an entirely new way. Their approach…

New class of polyethylene catalyst

A team of chemists has reported the discovery of a new class of catalyst to produce…

Fault lines are no barrier to safe storage of CO2 below ground

Carbon capture and storage is a reliable way to store CO2 emissions underground, with minimal chance…

Neanderthal hunting spears could kill at a distance

Neanderthals have been imagined as the inferior cousins of modern humans, but a new study reveals…

Investigational monoclonal antibody to treat Ebola is safe in adults

The investigational Ebola treatment mAb114 is safe, well-tolerated, and easy to administer, according to findings from…

First confirmed cases of rabbit virus found in UK hares

New research confirms cases of a rabbit virus found in hares. The first UK cases of…

An entire botanical garden of genomes

A new article provides genome sequencing data that triples the number of plant species with available…

How do children draw themselves? It depends who’s looking

It's the archetypal child's drawing -- family, pet, maybe a house and garden, and the child…

Fast action: Novel device may rapidly control plasma disruptions in a fusion facility

Feature describes prototype of new device that mitigates disruption of fusion plasmas faster than the most…

Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power

New nanomaterials could provide a pathway to more efficient and potentially affordable harvesting of solar energy.…