Science and Space
Scientists discover why high altitude protects against diabetes
For years, researchers have observed that people who live at high elevations, where oxygen is scarce ...View More
Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging
Running extreme distances may do more than exhaust muscles. A study published in the American Societ ...View More
Generative AI analyzes medical data faster than human research teams
In an early real world test of artificial intelligence in health research, scientists at UC San Fran ...View More
Oxford breakthrough could make lithium-ion batteries charge faster and last much longer
A team at the University of Oxford has created an advanced technique that makes it possible to clear ...View More
Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in 28 million older Americans
Older adults who live with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop Alzheimer's dis ...View More
Scientists uncover oxygen-loving ancestor of all complex life
Scientists widely agree that complex life emerged after two very different microbes formed a close p ...View More
Scientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease
Scientists have uncovered a powerful source of natural disease resistance in a wild banana, offering ...View More
Atom-sized gates could transform DNA sequencing and neuromorphic computing
Ion channels are tiny openings that control the movement of charged particles in living organisms. T ...View More
Ancient microbes may have used oxygen 500 million years before it filled Earth’s atmosphere
Today, oxygen is essential to life and constantly present in the air we breathe. But for most of Ear ...View More
Ultra-fast pulsar found near the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
Scientists at Columbia University working with Breakthrough Listen, a research initiative focused on ...View More
