Like humans take aspirin to treat a stress-induced splitting headache, plants have their own natural remedy for stress. Known as salicylic acid, plants naturally create this chemical substance when e… [+2775 chars]
The universe is a violent place. Some events are so violent and spectacular they almost defy understanding. One such event is known as a gamma ray burst. Gamma ray bursts are some of the most energet… [+2858 chars]
Talin is a protein that controls cellular attachment and movement, but its malfunctioning also allows cancer cells to spread. DCL1 is a tumor-suppressing protein. But scientists dont fully understand… [+5843 chars]
In the evolutionary arms race between rattlesnakes and their prey, rodents, birds and other reptiles develop resistance to the snakes' deadly venom to survive. But new research led by the University … [+5775 chars]
American psychologist and behavioural geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden on how much the genes youre born with can impact your future.We sit easy with the idea that hard work pays off. It only makes sen… [+4207 chars]
The scientists were able to examine tens of millions of 3D positional assemblies with the help of a new technology they called Pore-C. The inner workings of the human genome can be revealed through … [+4700 chars]
Astronomers have produced an animation to model dust in the Milky Way based on fresh data from an interactive tool that uses information from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission and other space … [+2426 chars]
A desert and a world that seems like our own form the backdrop of The Book of Sand, the sci-fi debut of bestselling author Mo Hayder (Birdman, The Treatment). Sadly, Hayder passed away last year, but… [+23496 chars]
Asteroids provide an extremely important resource for astronomers, which includes the way they help to unravel clues about planetary origins. During past impact events, these space rocks have also he… [+3492 chars]
Aging and age-related disorders pose a complex challenge to the biomedical research community. To better understand how senescence is regulated is of high significance to promote healthy aging and tr… [+5120 chars]
Hot on the heels of last week's release of the first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope comes something that you can actually see from your backyard: Jupiter. <ul><li>The images are proof… [+2551 chars]
Its been a rocky few months for U.S.-Russia relations, with discord between the two nations arising both on the ground and in space. Despite the current bad feelings, NASA and Roscosmos have finalise… [+3236 chars]
