Mathematics can save lives at sea

An international research collaboration has developed a mathematical method that can speed up search and rescue…

Astronomers discover new class of cosmic explosions

Analysis of two cosmic explosions indicates to astronomers that the pair, along with a puzzling blast…

Novel insight reveals topological tangle in unexpected corner of the universe

In a recent theoretical study, scientists discovered the presence of the Hopfion topological structure in nano-sized…

Triggered by light, a novel way to switch on an enzyme

In living cells, enzymes drive biochemical metabolic processes. It is this very ability which allows them…

Controlling artificial cilia with magnetic fields and light

Researchers have made artificial cilia, or hair-like structures, that can bend into new shapes in response…

AIAA Space Webinars: Former Astronaut Sandy Magnus, 29 May; NASA’s Steve Jurczyk, 1 June

AIAA Space Webinars: Former Astronaut Sandy Magnus, 29 May; NASA’s Steve Jurczyk, 1 June …

Women with Neanderthal gene give birth to more children

One in three women in Europe inherited the receptor for progesterone from Neanderthals — a gene…

Immune molecule's complex role in Huntington's disease

Knocking out the immune cytokine IL-6 exacerbates symptoms in HD model mice and affects neural connection…

Chromosomal speciation in wild house mice

A new look into the genomes of natural populations of the common house mice by a…

How a protein can inhibit cancer development in mice

In a new study, researchers have discovered how the protein PP2A can inhibit tumor growth in…