Welcome to the planet with clouds made of sand
Astrophysicists have discovered a bizarre planet with clouds of sand over 200 light years away.
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Scientists create yeast with a half-man-made genome
In a breakthrough for synthetic biology, an international team of researchers constructed a functioning yeast genome where more than half of its chromosomes were made in a lab.
Understanding Nature’s Intricate Patterns: A Dive into Diffusiophoresis
The latest research on diffusiophoresis unlocks the secrets behind the intricate and beautiful patterns of the natural world.
Deciphering the mind's drive: how fruit flies shed light on motivation and mental health
This research uses fruit flies to study how our brains handle taking risk and seeking reward, helping us understand the neurological basis of mental diseases.
Aging? Blame your mitochondria
Scientists have discovered that mitochondria bursting may cause cellular aging.
Chimpanzees go through menopause, too
Researchers have discovered that one of humanity’s closest relatives also experiences menopause, contradicting a popular hypothesis about the evolutionary origins of this process.
Neurons inspire a more efficient computer chip for AI
A new brain-inspired computer chip integrates computation and memory to process data faster and at lower energy cost.
AI validates quality of sources on Wikipedia
A new artificial intelligence tool has been developed to find better sources and identify unhelpful references.
Machine learning can rapidly identify brain tumor type to guide surgery
Knowing the type of brain tumor can help determine how aggressive the surgeon should be in removing it. A new study has created a procedure using machine learning and DNA sequencing to quickly classify tumors and guide the surgery while it is happening.
Low cortisol? You may be at risk of developing long COVID
Researchers have discovered that COVID-19 patients with low levels of cortisol—a hormone that regulates inflammation—are more likely to develop long COVID.