How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

One year ago, on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched. Since it began…

When grandpa can't hear words at a noisy holiday gathering, too many brain cells may be firing at once

Looking for answers about how the brain works amid age-related hearing loss, researchers say they found…

Current Antarctic conservation efforts are insufficient to avoid biodiversity declines, study shows

Existing conservation efforts are insufficient to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and population declines are likely for 65%…

Shrinking hydrogels enlarge nanofabrication options

Researchers have developed a strategy for creating ultrahigh-resolution, complex 3D nanostructures out of various materials. …

Glassfrogs achieve transparency by packing red blood cells into mirror-coated liver

New research shows that glassfrogs — known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles — perform…

Can the AI driving ChatGPT help to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease?

The artificial intelligence algorithms behind the chatbot program ChatGPT — which has drawn attention for its…

Cellular messengers improve cancer therapy

Nano-sized membrane bubbles known as extracellular vesicles activate the immune system in mice and seem to…

Found! Lost puzzle piece involved in gene regulation revealed in search that began in water-loving, one-celled organism

After an intrepid, decade-long search, scientists say they have found a new role for a pair…

COVID-19 vaccination protects people with blood cancer

Researchers have demonstrated that people suffering from blood cancer have a good immune response to COVID-19…

Researchers discover water-based mechanism of human sex reversal at edge of developmental ambiguity

Researchers have discovered a molecular ‘clamping’ mechanism within a male-specific protein-DNA complex whose mutation causes sex…