Fans may not keep the elderly cool during heat waves
Blowing air from an electric fan alone isn’t enough to cool older adults who are suffocating indoors in a heat […]
JWST marks the first known “steam world”.
This exoplanet’s atmosphere is going full steam ahead. A planet beyond our solar system called GJ 9827d has an atmosphere
New electric stitches use muscle movement to speed healing
Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing
This marine biologist discovered a unique blue whale population in Sri Lanka
The whales changed the course of Asha de Vos’ career. Sri Lanka’s marine biologist was on board a research vessel
Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhood
An extended childhood, a hallmark of human development, may have had an ancient and unusual beginning. One of the earliest
Using AI, historians trace how astronomical ideas spread in the 16th century
Historians working with an artificial intelligence assistant have begun to trace the spread of astronomical thinking across Europe in the
Radioactive beams provide a real-time picture of cancer treatment in mice
Rays of cancer-killing particles have been caught red-handed. Particle beams can deliver a burst of destructive energy directly to tumors
Exploiting a genetic trait in potatoes could cut fertilizer needs
Potatoes are the third most consumed food worldwide and a delicious snack. But modern farm potatoes require large amounts of
Lizard saliva may help detect a rare pancreatic tumor
A molecule in lizard saliva may make it easier to find some tumors in the pancreas. Insulinomas – benign tumors
A distant quasar’s black hole is surprisingly large for its galaxy
The first glimpse of starlight from a galaxy hosting one of the most distant quasars known has revealed an astronomical