The James Webb telescope project manager says the words 'give up' were never used

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope since…

Music-making and the flow of aerosols

If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a…

Bacteria in donor organs complicate immune response after transplantation

Organ transplant recipients take life-long immunosuppressive drugs to prevent their bodies from mounting an immune response…

Using AI to diagnose birth defect in fetal ultrasound images

In a new proof-of-concept study researchers are pioneering the use of a unique Artificial Intelligence-based deep…

Geological activity can rapidly change deep microbial communities

New research reveals that, rather than being influenced only by environmental conditions, deep subsurface microbial communities…

Moderate drinking linked to brain changes and cognitive decline

Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels…

Research probes how people control unwanted thoughts

When trying to avoid an unwanted thought, people often reactively reject and replace the thought after…

Scientists find primitive blueprint for embryo cell creation

A groundbreaking study has uncovered 14,000 unique sites in DNA that together form the most elementary…

Women already live longer. They can live better with an improved diet

Women tend to live longer than men but typically have higher rates of illness. Now, new…

Neutrino factories in deep outer space

Highly energetic and difficult to detect, neutrinos travel billions of light years before reaching our planet.…