Science

Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells

Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumour growth by increasing cancer stemness in an…

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Satellite data identifies warning signs ahead of 2018 volcanic eruption, tsunami

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed…

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Truly autonomous AI is on the horizon

Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm, called Torque Clustering, that is much closer to natural intelligence than current methods.…

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Euclid discovers a stunning Einstein ring

Euclid blasted off on its six-year mission to explore the dark Universe on 1 July 2023. Before the spacecraft could…

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Boosting evolution: How humans unintentionally altered the skulls of pigs

Short snouts and a flat profile -- within a span of 100 years, humans have significantly changed the shape of…

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From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain

Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz…

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Mitochondria may hold the key to curing diabetes

Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function. Mitochondrial defects, however, are associated with the…

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An Arctic ‘beyond recognition’ by 2100

In 2024, annual average global air temperatures surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time, triggering extreme…

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Solar and electric-powered homes feel the effects of power outages differently

As winter storms and summer heat waves increasingly stress the nation's power grids, Stevens researchers have developed a new way…

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Potential new pathway to fight viruses

Five years removed from the COVID-19 outbreak, scientists around the world are still studying its effects and, more importantly, ways…

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