Computerized, rolling DNA motors move molecular robotics to next level

Chemists integrated computer functions into rolling DNA-based motors, opening a new realm of possibilities for miniature,…

After 'mama,' children’s first words include 'this' and 'that'

Across languages and cultures, words that help direct caregivers’ attention are likely to be among the…

Hunting for gravitational waves from monster black holes

Our universe is a chaotic sea of ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. Astronomers think waves…

NASA [Oceo] Call for Proposals – Appendix L: MUREP Small Business Technology Transfer Research (M-STTR) Planning Grant

NASA [Oceo] Call for Proposals – Appendix L: MUREP Small Business Technology Transfer Research (M-STTR) Planning…

The role of genes in prenatal responses to air pollution

Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have many adverse effects in infants and children that can…

High-ranking naked mole-rats are more resilient

Naked mole-rats are full of surprises. The latest is that higher-ranked mole-rats most likely have an…

Evidence in mice that bacteria in tumors help cancer cells metastasize

Bacteria promote cancer metastasis by bolstering the strength of host cells against mechanical stress in the…

AI predicts if — and when — someone will have cardiac arrest

A new artificial intelligence-based approach can predict, significantly more accurately than a doctor, if and when…

New evidence suggests California's environmental policies preferentially protect whites

Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white…

COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests

Increasing evidence suggests that the COVID-19 virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers have analyzed protein…