A novel vaccine protected cattle from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. The version of RSV…
Discovery in new material raises questions about theoretical models of superconductivity
A new study has successfully created the first pure, single-crystal sample of a new iron…
Targeting cancer stem cells improves treatment effectiveness, prevents metastasis
Targeting cancer stem cells may be a more effective way to overcome cancer resistance and…
New nanofiber marks important step in next generation battery development
Materials researchers have created a nanofiber that could help enable the next generation of rechargeable…
Information avoidance: From health to politics, people select their own reality
People deliberately avoid information that threatens their happiness and wellbeing. Researchers show that, while a…
A closer look at brain organoid development
Researchers already have succeeded in growing so-called ‘cerebral organoids’ in a dish — clusters of…
NASA’s aerial survey of polar ice expands its Arctic reach
For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of…
Energy crop production on conservation lands may not boost greenhouse gases
Growing sustainable energy crops without increasing greenhouse gas emissions, may be possible on seasonally wet,…
Why the discovery of a bevy of quasars will boost efforts to understand galaxies’ origins
Late last year, an international team including researchers announced the discovery of more than 60…
Hubble hones in on a hypergiant’s home
This beautiful Hubble image reveals a young super star cluster known as Westerlund 1, only…