Galactic mystery: Why massive stars struggle to form in the Milky Way’s center
New research led by Dr. James De Buizer at the SETI Institute and Dr. Wanggi Lim at IPAC at Caltech revealed surprising results about the
CRISPR-edited stem cells reveal hidden causes of autism
To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines
The 10,000-mile march through fire that made dinosaurs possible
The forerunners of dinosaurs and crocodiles in the Triassic period were able to migrate across areas of the ancient world deemed completely inhospitable to life,
Rivers are exhaling ancient carbon — and climate math just changed
A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can find its way
Astronomers just found a giant planet that shouldn’t exist
Star TOI-6894 is just like many in our galaxy, a small red dwarf, and only ~20% of the mass of our Sun. Like many small
What a dinosaur ate 100 million years ago—Preserved in a fossilized time capsule
Plant fossils found in the abdomen of a sauropod support the long-standing hypothesis that these dinosaurs were herbivores, finds a study published on June 9
How a common antibiotic fuels bacterial resistance
Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study from Rutgers Health shows that
Earth’s core mystery solved: How solid rock flows 3,000 kilometers beneath us
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, shifting tectonic plates — these are all signs that our planet is alive. But what is revealed deep inside the Earth surprises
The hidden dna repair system that could transform cancer treatment
When DNA breaks inside the cell, it can spell disaster, especially if the damage occurs in areas of the genome that are difficult to repair.
Scientists built a transistor that could leave silicon in the dust
Hailed as one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century, transistors are integral components of modern electronics that amplify or switch electrical signals. As