In a new study published in eLife, lead author Carolyn Elya, postdoctoral researcher in the Department…
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New images released by Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope released eight new images of the…
Study shows accuracy of genetically based disease predictions varies from individual to individual
Polygenic scores—estimates of an individual’s predisposition for complex traits and diseases—hold promise for identifying patients at…
Radiant protostars and shadowy clouds clash in stellar nursery
The massive, star-forming interstellar cloud Lupus 3 is captured with the 570-megapixel US Department of Energy-fabricated…
Uncovering the mechanism of photoexcited nucleobases: Is decay fast or suppressed?
The nucleobase molecules carrying the genetic codes are the most important ingredients for life, but they…
A guide through the genome of crops
Plants show enormous variety in traits relevant to breeding, such as plant height, yield and resistance…
NASA picks Bezos' Blue Origin to build lunar landers for moonwalkers
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company has won a NASA contract to land astronauts on the moon, two…
Italy's deadly floods just latest example of climate change's all-or-nothing weather extremes
The floods that sent rivers of mud tearing through towns in Italy’s northeast are another drenching…
'Mini kangaroos' hop back in South Australia
The brush-tailed bettong—a rare, very cute marsupial resembling a rabbit-sized kangaroo—is bouncing back on the South…
Saving humanity: Here's a radical approach to building a sustainable and just society
Collectively, we are driving Earth and civilization towards collapse. Human activities have exceeded planetary boundaries. We…