The James Webb telescope shows how starlight transforms a distant, Jupiter-like planet

Scientists studying a gas giant planet have found that it’s partly cloudy and that its atmosphere…

Drinking during pregnancy changes baby's brain structure

A new MRI study revealed that consumption of alcohol even in low to moderate amounts during…

International team observes innermost structure of quasar jet

Scientists have observed the narrowing of a quasar jet for the first time by using a…

Put the kettle on! How black tea (and other favorites) may help your health later in life

A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life —…

Microlaser chip adds new dimensions to quantum communication

With only two levels of superposition, the qubits used in today’s quantum communication technologies have limited…

What shapes the composition of microbes in a warbler's gut?

Differences among the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that live within birds’ digestive tracts —…

Study challenges 'good' cholesterol's role in universally predicting heart disease risk

A study found that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called the ‘good cholesterol,’ may not be…

Satellites cast critical eye on coastal dead zones

Scientists have found a new and better way to use remote sensing to understand where coastal…

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels in blood

Intestinal bacteria composition is crucial to driving the recovery of neutrophils counts in the blood of…

Genetic 'hitchhikers' can be directed using CRISPR

Researchers use CRISPR to make large scale genetic changes to bacteria by co-opting a natural process. …