Epigenetic emergency switch improves defense against infections

During infections, the hematopoietic system switches from normal to emergency mode. This improves the defense against…

Researchers shed (laser) light on emerging water treatment technique

Assuring that a growing global population has access to clean water will require new water treatment…

Atopic dermatitis in dogs linked to certain parts of the genome

Using new gene mapping methods, researchers have found connections between atopic dermatitis (eczema) in dogs and…

Recycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable

Researchers have used gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied…

Hubble detects ghostly glow surrounding our solar system

Imagine walking into a room at night, turning out all the lights and closing the shades.…

Today's adolescent substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

The past decade has seen a global surge in adolescent use of e-cigarettes/vaping, cannabis, and prescription…

Without more data, a black hole's origins can be 'spun' in any direction

A study finds that, for now, the catalog of known black hole binaries does not reveal…

Curved spacetime in the lab

In a laboratory experiment, researchers have succeeded in realizing an effective spacetime that can be manipulated.…

Astronomers report most distant known galaxies, detected and confirmed

Astronomers have discovered the earliest and most distant galaxies confirmed to date using data from the…

Scientist mimic nature to make nano particle metallic snowflakes

Scientists in New Zealand and Australia working at the level of atoms created something unexpected: tiny…