Astronomers offer theory about mysterious location of massive stars

Astronomers have found an explanation for the strange occurrence of massive stars located far from their…

Quick COVID breathalyzer could allow mass screening in public places

Researchers have developed a prototype ‘breathalyzer’ that can sensitively and accurately diagnose COVID-19, even in asymptomatic…

Testing the effectiveness of KN95 and surgical mask 'fit hacks'

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical…

Reps. Takano, Casten, Foster, and Beyer Reintroduce the Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act

Reps. Takano, Casten, Foster, and Beyer Reintroduce the Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act …

Living in a walkable neighborhood lowers risk of excessive weight gain during pregnancy

In one of the first studies to examine the link between neighborhood characteristics and weight gain…

Minimizing long-term lung damage in COVID patients

A combined treatment strategy targeting SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and severe lung tissue injury is essential to minimize…

Nearly 1,000 mysterious strands revealed in Milky Way’s center

More than 35 years ago, a Northwestern professor discovered mysterious, gigantic magnetic filaments in the Milky…

A piece of space junk the size of a school bus is barreling straight toward the moon

Astronomers predict that on March 4th, a piece of a rocket launched in 2015 will crash…

National Academies’ Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences (CAPS) Call for Input: Standards of Evidence for Life Detection

National Academies’ Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences (CAPS) i Call for Input: Standards of Evidence…

Mechanism revealed behind loss of smell with COVID-19

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that may explain why COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell,…