The potential consequences of climate change-induced melting of Antarctica’s major ice sheets would be catastrophic. However, at least one ice sheet in East Antarctica experienced…
Climate Change Could Be Catastrophic to Antarctica’s Major Ice Sheets – But the Ice Has Melted Before
The potential consequences of climate change-induced melting of Antarctica’s major ice sheets would be catastrophic. However, at least one ice sheet in East Antarctica experienced…
Tiny Ocean Conquerors: How Ancestors of Prochlorococcus Microbes Mastered the Seas on Exoskeleton Rafts
A new study shows that carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin. MIT researchers found that Prochlorococcus, a vital phytoplankton, likely…
Despite Effective Cure, Many Remain Untreated for Hepatitis C
A new project led by the University of Sydney hopes to work out how to eliminate hepatitis C from Australia by encouraging people to take…
Despite Effective Cure, Many Remain Untreated for Hepatitis C
A new project led by the University of Sydney hopes to work out how to eliminate hepatitis C from Australia by encouraging people to take…
Aging Strong: How Managing Heart Disease Risk Factors Benefits Physical Function
Study examines relationship of aortic stiffness, vascular function with age-related physical decline. A recent study published in The Journals of Gerontology reveals that managing cardiovascular…
Aging Strong: How Managing Heart Disease Risk Factors Benefits Physical Function
Study examines relationship of aortic stiffness, vascular function with age-related physical decline. A recent study published in The Journals of Gerontology reveals that managing cardiovascular…
Probing the Enigmatic Heart of a Celestial Star Cluster
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the globular cluster NGC 6325, located 26,000 light-years away in the Ophiuchus constellation. These clusters, composed of…
How Old Are Saturn’s Rings? Cosmic Dust Analyzer Reveals They Are Far Younger Than Once Thought
CU Boulder study reveals that Saturn’s rings are much younger than the planet itself at around 400 million years old, but their origin remains a…
Harvard Researchers Design “Mini Gene” Therapy for Severe Genetic Disease
Researchers have developed a “mini gene” therapy for a debilitating syndrome that results in both blindness and deafness. Usher Syndrome type 1F is a rare,…