New nanoparticle design paves way for improved detection of tumors

Nano-sized particles have been engineered in a new way to improve detection of tumors within the…

Salps fertilize the Southern Ocean more effectively than krill

Experts have experimentally measured the release of iron from the fecal pellets of krill and salps…

Anyone can get super-hearing

Humans can observe what and where something happens around them with their hearing, as long as…

Want to talk about prenups? Describe them as something else

Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups,’ can be difficult to talk about. But a recent study offers insights…

Laser physics: Two-stage particle-beam booster

Laser physicists have built a novel hybrid plasma accelerator. Particle accelerators have become an indispensable tool…

Protein disguise could be new target for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers have identified a protein that helps tumors evade the immune system and, in certain types…

Plastic waste in the sea mainly drifts near the coast

A study provides new insights into the pollution of the world’s oceans with plastic waste. The…

Space Foundation Selects Aerospace Pioneer Patti Grace Smith To Receive the 2021 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award

Space Foundation Selects Aerospace Pioneer Patti Grace Smith To Receive the 2021 General James E. Hill…

MicroRNAs may contribute to atherogenesis in a cell-type-dependent manner

Researchers have uncovered potential mechanisms by which microRNAs (miRNA) drive atherogenesis in a cell-type-specific manner. The…

Juvenile white-tailed sea eagles stay longer in the parental territory than assumed

The white-tailed sea eagle is known for reacting sensitively to human disturbances. Forestry and agricultural activities…