Earth’s first life may have been sparked by underwater thermal vents
Before sunlight ever reached the planet, another force may have sparked life—electricity. Deep beneath the ocean floor, ancient…
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Neutrinos may hold the key to solving the universe’s biggest secrets
Physicists have been chasing one of the universe’s strangest mysteries—neutrinos, nearly invisible particles that zip through everything, including…
Study tracks how foxes ‘colonised’ Australia and grew to a population of 1.7 million
A nationwide program has mapped how foxes spread from south-eastern Australia to as far away as the Pilbara…
Ancient DNA uncovers paratyphoid and relapsing fever among Napoleonic troops
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have genetically analyzed the remains of former soldiers who retreated from Russia in…
Mitochondria and lysosomes work together to control regulatory T cell activation
Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the…
Study reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50
A comprehensive analysis of over 5.2 million hospitalizations reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis cases among Americans…
New epimodulation approach improves outbreak forecasts
During an epidemic, some of the most critical questions for healthcare decision-makers are the hardest ones to answer:…
4,000 counts for a lot— Harvard Gazette
How many steps do you need to reap health benefits? A new study by investigators from Harvard and…
Active Cooling, Advanced Computing, and TIMs for Thermal Management
Thermal management technologies are an integral part of systems within a number of sectors, ensuring optimized performance and…
Snake Bites Captured at 1,000 Frames Per Second on High-Speed Camera
Professor Alistair Evans / Journal of Experimental Biology Scientists used two high-speed cameras recording at 1,000 frames per…
New BRIGHT Center aims to build resilience after trauma
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded more than $11 million by the National Institute of…