Enzyme discovered in the gut could lead to new disease biomarker

Enzymes used by bacteria to break down mucus in the gut could provide a useful biomarker…

Mystery solved: Bright areas on Ceres come from salty water below

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft gave scientists extraordinary close-up views of the dwarf planet Ceres, which lies in…

New model shows how voting behavior can drive political parties apart

Over the last few decades, the divide between the two major political parties in the United…

Aqua Satellite shows extent of Apple Fire's burn scar

On Aug. 9, 2020 NASA’s Aqua satellite imaged the Apple Fire near Big Bear Lake in…

How boundaries become bridges in evolution

There’s a paradox within the theory of evolution: The life forms that exist today are here…

Citizens prefer teachers and administrators to take the hit during economic crisis

With schools around the world looking into various cost-cutting measures in the midst of the COVID-10…

Study: Increased presence of law enforcement officers in schools does not improve safety

Concern over the safety of students, teachers, and administrators in U.S. schools continues to grow, in…

Researchers show mathematically how to best reopen your business after lockdown

In the U.S., where the curve of infections has not yet flattened since the beginning of…

Mathematical patterns developed by Alan Turing help researchers understand bird behavior

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have used mathematical modelling to understand why flocks of long-tailed…

Study finds Americans prize party loyalty over democratic principles

It is conventional wisdom that Americans cherish democracy—but a new study by Yale political scientists reports…