It takes a neutron beam to find a proton

Understanding the behavior of proteins and enzymes is key to unlocking the secrets of biological processes.…

Work on rare molecule aims to enhance cell therapy and deliver functional cure for HIV

Stanford University chemist Paul Wender and his colleagues are working to improve treatments for cancer, HIV…

Researchers dig into case of geologic amnesia

A team of geologists led by the University of Colorado Boulder is digging into what may…

A new explanation for the origins of human fatherhood

Humans differ from other primates in the types and amounts of care that males provide for…

Swift mission tallied water from interstellar comet Borisov

For the first time, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory tracked water loss from an interstellar comet…

Researchers make key advance toward production of important biofuel

An international research collaboration has taken an important step toward the commercially viable manufacture of biobutanol,…

Research on the International Space Station shows key changes in cultured heart cells

Spaceflight changes much about the human body, including how the heart functions and how cells that…

Three years of monitoring of Oregon's gray whales shows changes in health

Three years of “health check-ups” on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales shows a compelling relationship between…

Investigating the causes of the ozone levels in the Valderejo Nature Reserve

Atmospheric contamination is one of society’s main concerns, with nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and tropospheric ozone (O3)…

Bacteria that are persistently resistant to one antibiotic are 'primed' to become multidrug-resistant bugs

Antibiotics save lives—but using them also helps antibiotic-resistant strains evolve and spread. Each year, antibiotic-resistant bacteria…