New project explores mitochondrial evolution across diverse life forms
A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the…
Beetroot juice may make swimming feel easier without making swimmers faster
Researchers pooled evidence across sprint and middle-distance events to test whether a popular nitrate-rich supplement can translate its…
Study reveals why many patients fail to recover after stroke
A clot forms. Blood flow to the brain is blocked. Starved of oxygen, neurons begin to die. This…
CERN smallest collision system smashes oxygen atoms, shows direct jet quenching
In a series of new experiments, scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have smashed oxygen…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
Too little or too much iodine may push immunity off balance
A cross-species review traces how iodine influences immune defenses and why the boundary between benefit and harm remains…
Engineered probiotic bacteria boost immune attack against pancreatic cancer
Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major…
Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy changes two childhood brain metabolic markers
A decade after mothers received EPA- and DHA-rich fish oil, MRI scans revealed subtle metabolic differences in their…
‘The Pigeon Came Up to Them Seeking Help’
Images of Oakland firefighters helping out a struggling pigeon seem to have charmed the internet. The odd…
Engineered ribozyme repairs broken RNA to explain origins of life
In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build…
Birth weight predicts kidney function during endurance exercise
New research reveals that the conditions we’re born with may influence how well our kidneys cope with the…
Ancient Weed Contains Water So Strange That Scientists Thought It Came From a Meteorite
Smooth horsetail along Thomas Creek, foothills of the Carson Range, Washoe County, Nevada. Credit: Matt Lavin/Flickr. Researchers at…