Opening a bottle of champagne traditionally marks the beginning of a festive celebration. Following the fun pop of the cork, a fizz of bubbles releases into the air, and finally, there is the pleasan… [+3065 chars]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain What if scientists could study human psychiatric illness in plants? Yale researchers think it’s possible and they’ve taken an important first step. In a study publi… [+5039 chars]
A new study published in the journal Cell shows that a non-coding RNA molecule regulates mitochondrial gene expression in human cells. The work results from a collaboration between the University of … [+3505 chars]
A dangerous variant of the deformed wing virus is on the rise worldwide. The virus infects honeybees, causing their wings to atrophy and the animals to die. The new variant, which has already replace… [+2968 chars]
While some galaxies continue to create stars, others die out and live a more passive existence. What caused these galaxies to stop creating stars at such a young age is unknown, not the least since t… [+4010 chars]
A new study published in the journal Cell shows that a non-coding RNA molecule regulates mitochondrial gene expression in human cells. The work results from a collaboration between the University of … [+3505 chars]
What We All Saw by Mike LucasCredit: What We All SawMike LucasPenguin, $19.99 A decent introduction to Stephen King-style horror for early secondary readers, Mike Lucas What We All Saw focuses on f… [+4802 chars]
Where are all the Trojans is a question valid in both the study of ancient history and the study of exoplanets. Trojan bodies, which share orbital paths with other, larger planets, are prevalent in o… [+3308 chars]
Newswise — An ancient bout of global warming 56 million years ago that acidified oceans and wiped-out marine life had a milder effect in the Gulf of Mexico, where life was sheltered by the basin’s un… [+4414 chars]
To discern evolutionary relationships and family trees, biologists focus on physical characteristics (morphology), but this can be tricky. For example, the wings of birds, bats and butterflies may lo… [+2880 chars]
A study on the asteroid defense system titled "Apophis Planetary Defense Campaign" has been published in The Planetary Science Journal. The results of an exercise conducted last year by the Internat… [+2535 chars]
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using state-of-the-art methods to shed light on chemical separations needed to recover rare-earth elements and secure critical materials for clean ene… [+1614 chars]
