The tau protein is an important factor linked to the development of human neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. Yet there is still much we do not know about tau and other similar proteins. The most recent discoveries come from the work of…

Little is known about how sweet and bitter tastes are represented by the brain circuits that link sensation to behavior. In a new study, researchers describe how they developed a new imaging technique and used it to map the neural activity of fruit flies in r…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave nod to the launch of the Artemis-I mission. The rocket is scheduled to embark on its first mission to space on August 29.

A preserved coelacanth is helping researchers tease out the secrets of an odd fish on the edge of extinction.

Scientists have identified a microscopic bacteria shaped like a caterpillar that has adapted to live inside a person's mouth.

Asteroid Ryugu was visited by Hayabusa2, which returned surface samples. Some of its dust grains predate the creation of the Sun and planets.

British Journal of Cancer - Extruded small extracellular vesicles: splinters of circulating tumour cells may promote cancer metastasis?

Earth’s geological history is characterized by many dynamic climate shifts that are often associated with large changes in temperature.

The flight, part of NASA's Artemis program, aims to advance medical research into how organisms react to cosmic rays and micro-gravity

Californian startup Epsilon3 said Aug. 23 it is building a software platform to help Axiom Space manage plans to deploy commercial modules on the International Space Station in 2024.

A nano-scale sensor technology records precise signatures of light striking a surface.

The way plants sweat could be a valuable tool in helping us predict how wildfires behave. That’s the conclusion of...

The rover is also checking its sampling system for debris.

Scientific Reports - A metasurface composed of orifice-type unit cells for the redirection of acoustic waves

Worms are the farmer's main little helpers. They improve soil structure and help the plant obtain nutrients and phosphate. But some worms do a better job than others. Hannah Vos obtained her Ph.D. on research on which worms are better at providing this servic…

Recently, a research group led by Prof. Sheng Zhigao from the High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) investigated an active and smart terahertz electro-optic modulator.

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a miniaturized environment to study the ecosystem around poplar tree roots for insights into plant health and soil carbon sequestration.

It was the first liftoff for Ingenuity in more than two months.

Astrophotographer Judy Schmidt (aka. Geckzilla, SpaceGeck) is at it again! Earlier this month, she released a processed image of the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy (NGC 1365). The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently observed this iconic double-barred spira…

A group of international scientists led by Cornell University is—more rigorously and systematically than ever before—evaluating if and how the stratosphere could be made just a little bit "brighter," reflecting more incoming sunlight so that an ever-warming E…

Research has established that there are traces of Neandertal DNA in the genome of modern humans. Now an exploratory study that assessed the facial structure of prehistoric skulls is offering new insights, and supports the hypothesis that much of this interbre…

Each month the International Dark-Sky Association features an IDA Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers working to protect the night. This month we’re highlighting the work of Marcelo de Olivera Souza in Brazil with […]

/PRNewswire/ -- Results of a study published today in Frontiers in Pediatrics have revealed critical missing information linking potentially pathogenic gut...

The epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a small species of reef shark that can use its fins to walk both in and out of the water.