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Near-complete skull discovery reveals ‘top apex’, leopard-sized ‘fearsome’ carnivoreNear-complete skull discovery reveals ‘top apex’, leopard-sized ‘fearsome’ carnivore

Near-complete skull discovery reveals ‘top apex’, leopard-sized ‘fearsome’ carnivore

A rare discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert has led scientists to the "dream" revelation of…

2 months ago
Discovery of water droplet freezing bridges atmospheric science, climate solutionsDiscovery of water droplet freezing bridges atmospheric science, climate solutions

Discovery of water droplet freezing bridges atmospheric science, climate solutions

A groundbreaking University of Hawai'i at Manoa study on the freezing of water droplets suspended in air sheds light on…

2 months ago
‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity

‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high…

2 months ago
NASA celebrates Edwin Hubble’s discovery of a new universeNASA celebrates Edwin Hubble’s discovery of a new universe

NASA celebrates Edwin Hubble’s discovery of a new universe

For humans, the most important star in the universe is our Sun. The second-most important star is nestled inside the…

3 months ago
Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have a big impactMicroscopic discovery in cancer cells could have a big impact

Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have a big impact

In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according…

4 months ago
A dial for tuning the immune system: Discovery sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than othersA dial for tuning the immune system: Discovery sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than others

A dial for tuning the immune system: Discovery sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than others

For years, scientists have looked to a critical piece of immune system machinery -- known as the interferon pathway --…

4 months ago
Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brainsResearch on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Researchers from Saint Michael's College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better…

4 months ago
New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disordersNew discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders

New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem:…

5 months ago
New paradigm of drug discovery with world’s first atomic editing?New paradigm of drug discovery with world’s first atomic editing?

New paradigm of drug discovery with world’s first atomic editing?

In pioneering drug development, the new technology that enables the easy and rapid editing of key atoms responsible for drug…

6 months ago
AI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discoveryAI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discovery

AI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discovery

Drug discovery is much like working a jigsaw puzzle. The chemical compounds behind drug molecules must be shaped to fit…

6 months ago