Receptors found on cell surfaces bind to hormones, proteins, and other molecules, helping cells respond to their environment. MIT chemists have now discovered how one of these receptors changes its s… [+5307 chars]
Andriy Nevidomskyy. (Courtesy: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) For decades, quantum spin liquids were seen as largely hypothetical, with real-world examples thought to exist only in unusual systems suc… [+5690 chars]
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Emily Mitchell discusses the value of getting undergraduate students involved in research projects. Our new paper was the result of the final year undergraduate r… [+4210 chars]
Earth's magnetic field — also known as the geomagnetic field — is generated in our planet's interior and extends out into space, creating a region known as the magnetosphere. Without the magnetic … [+11064 chars]
Today's VIS image shows part of the southern margin of Candor Chasma. While not as deep as the northern regions of eastern Candor Chasma, the southern region contains all the features seen at the low… [+1472 chars]
Journey into Space is not always to go to a planet. Zero-gravity conditions in Space offer opportunities to conduct experiments that cannot be conducted on Earth. Insights that we gain through these … [+1509 chars]
Did you know that up to date, some 8,950 satellites have been launched into orbit? Based on the most recent estimates, about 5,000 of these satellites remain in orbit despite the fact that they have … [+2453 chars]
NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope recently shared an observation of a gem from the Galaxy Zoo project. It captured an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger called CGCG 396-2. Also known as LEDA 17532 or 2… [+1093 chars]
A midlife career change is hard to pull off, because it can involve reinventing yourself and adopting a completely new professional role. Now, researchers from Japan show that some plant cells get a … [+3184 chars]
Deméré et al.10 identified lateral palatal foramina in a clade of stem mysticetes (Aetiocetidae) with adult mineralized teeth. This observation is important because it was the first attempt to infer … [+12169 chars]
