Speeding up the search for the next COVID-19 antiviral

To develop new COVID-19 medications, researchers are working to target one protein, nsp13, that coronaviruses need…

COVID-19 antibodies from eggs

Researchers have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies…

Longer lasting sodium-ion batteries on the horizon

A new longer-lasting sodium-ion battery design is much more durable and reliable in lab tests. After…

Social development of infants unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems — the pandemic has had a…

Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes

Safety of off-road motorcycles needs more attention as study shows two-wheelers account for more hospitalization of…

Scientists propose solution to a long-puzzling fusion problem

Researchers demonstrate explanation of paradox that could apply to all spherical tokamaks, cost-effective candidates to model…

Genomic research supports recognizing new scrub jay species in Texas and Mexico

A comprehensive new genetic and statistical study reveals two groups of scrub jays — one in Mexico…

Astronomers detect a radio 'heartbeat' billions of light-years from Earth

Astronomers detected a persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to flash with surprising…

An astrophysicist breaks down what NASA's Webb telescope tells us about our universe

NPR’s Morning Edition speaks with astrophysicist Alex Filippenko of the University of California, Berkeley about the…

What a Martian meteorite can teach us about Earth's origins

What do Mars and Iceland have in common? These days, not so much. But more than…