Avoiding a Sticky Situation: How Cells Stop Messenger RNAs From Clumping Together
Newswise — Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is best known for carrying genetic instructions from DNA to the cellular…
Neurons may build their identity after birth, study finds
Neurons – nerve cells that transmit signals throughout the body – may not simply inherit their identity from…
Blue Whales Shouldn’t Be Able to Hunt The Way They Do. Scientists Have Finally Discovered How They Pull It Off
When a blue whale dives below the waves, their heart rate plummets to conserve oxygen. Their massive hearts…
Honey Bees’ Sense of Smell Changes From Larval to Adult Life Stages, Study Finds
Newswise — Honey bee larvae lack the sophisticated olfactory capabilities of adult honey bees, a new study finds.…
Chinese scientists create record-smashing brain implant electrode array thinner than hair
A China-led team of researchers has developed a powerful brain implant electrode array that is as soft as…
Source of gastrointestinal problems in myotonic dystrophy
January 13, 2026 At a Glance Research in mice identified why people with the most common form of…
Can Scientists Detect Life Without Knowing What it Looks Like? Research Using Machine Learning Offers a New Way
Newswise — When NASA scientists opened the sample return canister from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission in late…