Protecting the ozone layer is delivering vast health benefits

An international agreement to protect the ozone layer is expected to prevent 443 million cases of…

Sense of purpose associated with better memory

A new study showed a link between an individual’s sense of purpose and their ability to…

How ‘ice needles’ weave patterns of stones in frozen landscapes

Experiments and modeling work offers new insights into the striking patterns of repeating stones seen in…

Cancer costs US more than $156 billion annually, with drugs a leading expense

Care for the 15 most prevalent types of cancer in the U.S. cost approximately $156.2 billion…

Of two common weight loss surgeries, one is safer but less effective

When comparing two of the most common weight loss surgeries, a research team found that long-term,…

NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Launch Coverage Discussion

NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Launch Coverage Discussion Click here for original story,…

Weighing cancer cells to personalize drug choices

Researchers have developed a new way to determine whether individual patients will respond to a specific…

Earth’s ‘solid’ inner core may contain both mushy and hard iron

New research suggests that Earth’s ‘solid’ inner core is, in fact, endowed with a range of…

Catalysts found to convert carbon dioxide to fuel

The goal of tackling global warming by turning carbon dioxide into fuel could be one step…

Skyrmion research: Braids of nanovortices discovered

A team of scientists has discovered a new physical phenomenon: complex braided structures made of tiny…