Programming light on a chip

Researchers have developed a new integrated photonics platform that can store light and electrically control its…

Obesity surgery leads to emergence of new microbial strains in the human fecal community

Using a unique bioinformatics technique, researchers have detected the emergence of new strains of microbes in…

A survey machine and a data trove: Dark Energy Survey’s rich legacy

On the night of Jan. 9, 2019, the V. M. Blanco 4-meter telescope at the National…

Nature’s magnifying glass reveals unexpected intermediate mass exoplanets

Astronomers have found a new exoplanet that could alter the standing theory of planet formation. With…

Space microbes aren’t so alien after all

A new study has found that -- despite its seemingly harsh conditions -- the ISS is…

Fighting human disease with birth control … for mosquitoes

A newly discovered protein that is crucial for egg production in mosquitoes opens a possibility for…

Having more than one chronic disease amplifies costs of diseases

Having two or more non-communicable diseases (multimorbidity) costs the country more than the sum of those…

Intermittent fasting could improve obese women’s health

Research shows that obese women lost more weight and improved their health by fasting intermittently while…

Close flu vaccine supply gaps to ease flu seasons, make pandemics less deadly

Gaps in the logic of how we restock flu vaccines may be costing hundreds of lives,…

Ketogenic supplements delay tonic-clonic seizures without dietary restrictions

Researchers have discovered supplementing a normal, carbohydrate-rich diet with specific ketogenic agents may significantly delay tonic-clonic…