Cell cultures Primary neuron cultures were prepared from Wistar rats (P0P2), according to the guidelines of the Italian Animal Welfare Act and the European Union guidelines for animal care (d.1.116/… [+16925 chars]
The month of August seems a perfect time for skywatchers to do some star-gazing. Available for their viewing pleasure are Perseids meteor shower and the recent supermoon, plus many more upcoming even… [+2236 chars]
Our #DARTMission will soon collide with a non-hazardous asteroid as a test of planetary defense. Know someone who should hang with us at @JHUAPL for the main event, and share behind-the-scenes detai… [+632 chars]
The science of astronomy generally deals with events that take many millions to billions of years to unfold. One such event is the lifecycle of a star. Stars can live anywhere from a few million year… [+2455 chars]
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) This week, Oakland, Calif., issued a warning about a cyanobacteria bloom on Lake Merritt. While this material is dangerous to humans today, traces it may have left on anci… [+4465 chars]
In 1838, when the German King Otto ruled Greece, a Bavarian soldier discovered a weathered skull in a ravine near Pikermi, now a suburb of Athens. The skull looked human, but the soldier was dazzled … [+5737 chars]
International scientists warn that the worlds largest ice sheet in Antarctica is losing ice much more quickly than they had thought. A recent study by Australian and other researchers described what… [+3394 chars]
