Particle accelerator region revealed inside a solar flare

A new study offers direct evidence showing where near-light speed particle acceleration occurs inside the largest…

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy could protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants

New research offers evidence that getting a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in…

Protein discovery reinvigorates promising new therapeutic

Engineers have developed a therapeutic that they say avoids major allergic reactions that plagued previous versions…

Updating our understanding of Earth's architecture

New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history…

First-ever elucidation of a small protein's structure could signal help for those with epilepsy and other disorders

Scientists elucidate, for the first time, the structure of the GABA transporter 1 (GAT-1) protein using…

Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technology

A new tool can quickly and reliably identify the presence of Ebola virus in blood samples,…

Three distinct brain circuits in the thalamus contribute to Parkinson's symptoms

Neuroscientists identified three circuits in the thalamus that influence the development of motor and nonmotor symptoms…

Lifespan of solid-state lithium batteries extended

Researchers have successfully increased the lifespan and stability of solid-state lithium-ion batteries, creating a viable approach…

Most 'silent' genetic mutations are harmful, not neutral, a finding with broad implications

In the early 1960s scientists deciphered the genetic code of life, determining the rules by which…

Strange radio burst raises new questions

A highly active repeating Fast Radio Burst is raising new questions about the nature of such…