Education itself at the root of the math gender gap
A massive study reveals four months after starting school, the gender gap in math appears
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Meet the Solar-Powered Sea Slug that Performs “Animal Photosynthesis”
Scientists discover that a species of sea slug eats algae and repurposes the chloroplasts to perform photosynthesis in its own body.
Vitamin D supplementation improves a biomarker of aging, but will it make you live longer?
Clinical trial shows that vitamin D supplementation improves one marker of aging
Using Brain Cubes to create a Mitochondrial Map
Scientists reconstructed a map showing the distribution of mitochondria, the main energy provider of human cells, in the brain.
Microplastics have probably been around longer than you
Plastics found incorporated into freshwater fly casings place significant microplastic contamination as early as the ‘70s.
First steps to a comprehensive map of the mouse brain
By combining multiple techniques, scientists generate the most accurate model of brain activity to date
Bacteria as a growth supplement for plants
Scientists show that bacteria may promote leaf growth, possibly by repressing leaf immune defense.
Universal genetic testing efficiently diagnoses hospitalized infants and ends racial disparities
A new study shows that universal genetic testing for infants in intensive care provides a five-fold increase in genetic diagnoses and eliminates racial disparities
Neutrophils to the rescue part II
Scientists have discovered that neutrophils take on a new role in producing matrices to protect the skin, especially during wound healing.
Scientists discover that electrons flow around holes like water around stones
Introducing micrometer-size holes in a thin layer of graphene induces hydrodynamic flow of electrons in a new study
