New catalog identifies dozens of plasma membrane repair proteins
In the evolutionary history of life, the ability of a cell to separate its inner world from the…
Vernal equinox 2026: When is the first day of spring?
The March equinox is almost upon us, which will usher in astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere and…
Boron-assisted reactions overcome solubility barriers in protein synthesis
Chemists from ETH Zurich have found a way to produce poorly soluble proteins by caging a uniquely reactive…
Earth’s Largest Waterfall Is Hidden Beneath the Ocean, and It’s Bigger Than Anything on Land!
For centuries, waterfalls have captured the imagination of travelers and scientists alike. From Niagara Falls to Angel Falls,…
Jupiter’s moons leave cold ‘footprints’ in the planet’s auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds
Jupiter’s moons can have surprising effects on the world’s displays of auroral lights by “stomping down” on the…
Transposable elements cause majority of lethal mutations in fruit flies
Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors,…
A 1,300-pound Nasa spacecraft to re-enter Earth's atmosphere – BBC
A 1,300-pound Nasa spacecraft to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere BBCA NASA spacecraft is set to make an uncontrolled plunge back…
Scientists make stunning discovery after digging in world’s driest desert: ‘Becoming increasingly relevant’
Even in the most hostile places on Earth, new research shows that organisms are able to survive and…
Nobel laureate physicist Andre Geim leaves UK after over two decades to join Asia’s 2nd best university
Geim, 67, said he was drawn to Hong Kong’s East-West academic environment and research infrastructure when accepting the…
Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range
Hedgehogs may be communicating with more than just snuffles, grunts and snorts, according to scientists who have discovered…
Celebrating NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s 20th Anniversary: Crater Near Sirenum Fossae
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captures a detailed view of a relatively fresh crater in this image released…
Gravitational waves finally reveal what’s inside neutron stars
Some of the universe’s densest objects can twist, stretch, and resonate in ways that challenge even the most…