The ABC of ribosome recycling

Ribosomes, the essential machinery used for protein synthesis is recycled after each one round of translation.…

Algae-killing viruses spur nutrient recycling in oceans

Scientists have confirmed that viruses can kill marine algae called diatoms and that diatom die-offs near…

Cassini explores ring-like formations around Titan's lakes

Using observations from the international Cassini spacecraft, scientists have explored the ring-like mounds that wrap around…

Researchers refute widespread racist analogy comparing human races to dog breeds

As a researcher and teacher, Holly Dunsworth enjoys poking holes in misconceptions about human evolution her…

Researchers study impact of information on voters

Voter information campaigns don’t shape voter behavior, according to an analysis of data combined from studies…

Mapping the moon and worlds beyond

In 1972, it took an astronaut going on a spacewalk to do what Lynn Carter now…

T-minus one year and counting for Mars 2020 rover

The launch period for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover opens exactly one year from today, July 17,…

Breakthrough Listen launches new optical search with Arizona's VERITAS telescope array

Breakthrough Listen—the initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe—announced today a new collaboration…

Could the heat of the Earth's crust become the ultimate energy source?

In a world where energy consumption is on the rise, our only hope is the development…

A new material for the battery of the future

Renewable sources of energy such as wind or photovoltaic are intermittent; production peaks do not necessarily…