New evidence of menopause in killer whales

Scientists have found new evidence of menopause in killer whales – raising fascinating questions about how…

Using snakes to monitor Fukushima radiation

Ten years after one of the largest nuclear accidents in history spewed radioactive contamination over the…

Bezos brothers thank The Explorers Club for historic artifacts carried aboard New Shepard flag

Bezos brothers thank The Explorers Club for historic artifacts carried aboard New Shepard flag …

Unleashing Treg cells may lead to treatments for multiple sclerosis

In a new study, researchers found that a certain protein prevented regulatory T cells (Tregs) from…

'Who Wants A Skittle?' And Other Things Overheard On Jeff Bezos' Trip To Space

From, “Woo-hoo!” to “Who wants a Skittle?” here’s what Jeff Bezos and his crew said on…

Spinal fluid biomarkers detect neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease in living patients

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of neurodegeneration can be identified using a combination of biomarkers in…

Fish friends help in a crisis

To better understand how familiarity impacts social fishes, a group of research scientists studied this idea…

The environmental toll of disposable masks

The high monetary cost and environmental toll of disposable N95 masks could be dramatically cut by…

Enzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy efficient, better for environment, researchers show

BOTTLE Consortium effort develops model that finds sizeable energy and carbon-saving benefits for recycling PET, a…

Machine learning models to help photovoltaic systems find their place in the sun

Although photovoltaic systems constitute a promising way of harnessing solar energy, power grid managers need to…