A new statistical study of planets found by a technique called gravitational microlensing suggests that…
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Groundbreaking discovery has potential to improve therapies for cancer and other diseases
The Retinoblastoma protein (pRB) has long been studied for its role in cell growth and…
Large, rare diamonds offer window into inner workings of Earth’s mantle
Breakthrough research examines diamonds of exceptional size and quality to uncover clues about Earth’s geology….
Ceres: Water ice in eternal polar night
The cameras of the Dawn space probe discover water ice in Ceres’ polar region. It…
Earth’s driest desert once had lakes
The Atacama Desert – the driest desert on Earth – may once have had lakes…
Technique shrinks data sets for easier analysis
A new coreset-generation technique has been presented by researchers that’s tailored to a whole family…
Researchers build liquid biopsy chip that detects metastatic cancer cells in blood
A ‘liquid biopsy’ chip can trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in a small amount…
New report calls for forward-looking analysis and a review of restoration goals for the Everglades
To ensure the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is responsive to changing environmental conditions like…
Former Nasa chief scientist says access to federal data is critical
Limiting access to federal research would do an “enormous disservice” to the US and the…
Warming could slow upslope migration of trees
Scientists expect trees will advance upslope as global temperatures increase, shifting the tree line—the mountain…