New technique helps ID genes related to aging

Researchers have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.…

Learning to better understand the language of algae

Communication is everything — and that applies for algae, too. However, their chemical language and its…

NASA took a photo of the sun smiling. It could spell danger for Earth

The dark spots that looked like a smiley face on the sun caused by some surfaces…

In nanotube science, is boron nitride the new carbon?

Engineers synthesized aligned forests of nanoscale fibers made of boron nitride, or ‘white graphene.’ They hope…

Want to save the bees? Pay attention to pathogens and flowers

New research conclusively shows that certain physical traits of flowers affect the health of bumble bees…

Groundcherry research bears new fruits

More adaptable crops are needed to address global hunger and worsening challenges in food production. Researchers…

Antarctic summer thaw starts earlier, ends later than previously believed

New research changes our understanding of seasonal thawing in parts of Antarctica, as scientists have learned…

Artificial intelligence approach may help identify melanoma survivors who face a high risk of cancer recurrence

Researchers have developed and validated a machine learning–based method to predict which patients with early-stage melanoma…

Israeli coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics, researchers discover

A first-of-its-kind study reveals alarming findings about the level of microplastic pollution on Israel’s beaches. …

Warning of the need to standardize the beach safety signage system

A study warns that safety flag systems differ even between beaches in close proximity to each…