A new theory to explain Abell 3827's hazy and askew gravitationally lensed galaxies

A trio of astrophysicists, two from Carnegie Mellon University and the third from Bahamas Advanced Study…

Programmed cell death may be 1.8 billion years old

Apoptosis, often referred to as programmed cell death, is a fundamental process crucial to the growth…

Proof-of-concept method advances bioprocess engineering for a smoother transition to biofuels

One of the primary goals of bioprocess engineering is to increase the yield of the desired…

Researchers develop a novel method to study nuclear reactions on short-lived isotopes involved in explosions of stars

The nuclear reactions that power stellar explosions involve short-lived nuclei that are hard to study in…

Surprising discovery shows electron beam radiation can repair nanostructures

In a surprising new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found that…

How are governments, organizations and individuals dealing with the effects of global warming?

Viewed globally, it is above all individuals and households that are pursuing adaptation to the impacts…

One small step towards lunar roads, a potentially giant leap for creating infrastructure on the moon

It may be possible to create paved roads and landing pads on the moon by using…

First genetic causes of Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Two to five percent of all people are affected by Raynaud’s phenomenon: In cold or stressful…

Extreme habitats: Microbial life in Old Faithful Geyser

An eruption of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is a sight to behold. Indeed,…

Optimizing the Tet-On system for homogeneous iPSC myogenic differentiation

In a recent study published in iScience, researchers have optimized the Tet-On system to improve the…