The original SARS-CoV-2 strain was found to bind to sialic acids (a class of sugars) on human cells, a trait not seen in later strains….
Stalled Time: Astrophysicists Shed New Light on the Billion-Year Pause in Earth’s Day Lengthening
The findings provide new insights into how climate change will influence the duration of days and the reliability of climate modeling instruments. Astrophysicists from the…
Scientists Discover Better Way To Capture Carbon From Industrial Emissions
Scientists from the College of Science at Oregon State University have showcased the potential of a cost-effective nanomaterial to filter carbon dioxide from industrial pollutants….
Space’s Salty Secrets: Asteroid Holds Clues As to How Earth Got Its Water
The finding of minute salt particles in an asteroid sample retrieved by the Japanese Hayabusa spacecraft suggests that the presence of liquid water might be…
Scientists Discover New Way To Boost the Immune System
Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment approach that leverages the body’s natural immune defenses to target tumor cells. While much focus has been on engaging T-cells…
Scientists Discover New Way To Boost the Immune System
Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment approach that leverages the body’s natural immune defenses to target tumor cells. While much focus has been on engaging T-cells…
ChatGPT Tests Into Top 1% for Original Creative Thinking
Recent findings from the University of Montana and partners indicate that artificial intelligence can rival the creative abilities of the top 1% of human participants…
A 90% Drop in Drinking: The Power of Gene Therapy in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
Already used to treat Parkinson’s disease, researchers found surgical treatment dramatically reduced chronic heavy drinking. A form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s…
Aiming for the Moon: Technicians Add “Target” to NASA Artemis II Rocket Hardware
NASA’s Artemis II mission has reached a significant milestone with the preparation of a critical auxiliary target that underwent testing at United Launch Alliance’s Florida…
Hexagons on Mars: New Evidence of an Environment Conducive to the Emergence of Life
Scientists have discovered fossil evidence of a cyclical climate on Mars, with wet and dry seasons like those on Earth. This environment, in which simple…