Most people carry the fungus Candida albicans on their bodies, without causing many problems. However, when a systemic infection occurs with this fungus, it is dangerous and difficult to treat. The f… [+3049 chars]
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Chile's ALMA seeks to double capacity in a decade after a slow re-opening Now that Chile's ALMA Observatory is running at full force after the… [+3041 chars]
(Photo: Andy Holmes/Unsplash) Sometimes experiments dont go as planned. Case in point: when some scientists set out on making hamsters more peaceful via gene editing, they accidentally made the fuzz… [+2507 chars]
The DNA “fingerprints” that sea turtles leave behind offer scientists a way to track the health and whereabouts of the endangered animals, say researchers. The study is the first to sequence sea tur… [+5450 chars]
Astronauts living and working in orbit could have their spacecraft and suits cleaned by specially developed microbes. Microorganisms in space present a serious threat to both the health of spacefare… [+2569 chars]
