Glowing corals that display a surprising array of colors have been discovered in the deep…
Month: June 2015
First species of yeti crab from hydrothermal vent systems near Antarctica described
The first species of yeti crab from hydrothermal vent systems of the East Scotia Ridge…
Observations of one billion years after Big Bang: New stage in galactic lifecycle discovered
Astronomers have analyzed the clouds of gas and dust from some of the earliest galaxies…
Targeting telomeres, the timekeepers of cells, could improve chemotherapy
Telomeres, specialized ends of our chromosomes that dictate how long cells can continue to duplicate…
Three Ebola virus variants identified in Guinea
Sequencing the genome of Ebola virus strains circulating in Guinea has allowed scientists to retrace…
Newly found ring of teeth uncovers what common ancestor of molting animals looked like
A new analysis of one of the most bizarre-looking fossils ever discovered has definitively sorted…
Color of urine to be valid gauge for hydration in children, researcher finds
More than half of American children are dehydrated, and a researcher has found an easy…
Challenging negative stereotypes to narrow the achievement gap
A writing intervention linked to improved academic performance among girls and minorities may work by…
Diabetic blindness: Best source of stem cells to block vision loss
Stem cells taken from donors are more likely to be more effective at battling diabetic…
‘Behemoth’ bleeding atmosphere around a warm Neptune-sized exoplanet
Astronomers have discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen dispersing from a warm, Neptune-sized planet orbiting…