Table salt compound spotted on Europa
A familiar ingredient has been hiding in plain sight on the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. Using a visible light spectral analysis, planetary scientists...
The origins of cannabis smoking: Marijuana use in the first millennium BC
Cannabis has been cultivated for millennia in East Asia as an oil-seed and fibre crop. Little is known, however, about the early use and...
Old ice and snow yields tracer of preindustrial ozone
Using rare oxygen molecules trapped in air bubbles in old ice and snow, U.S. and French scientists have answered a long-standing question: How much...
New gene editor harnesses jumping genes for precise DNA integration
A new discovery by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons could fix one of the major shortcomings of current gene-editing...
Genetic basis for extended lifespan and cancer resistance discovered in long-lived bats
Scientists have identified genes that may give long-lived bat species their extraordinary lifespans and cancer resistance compared to other animals.
The findings published in the...
Study investigates how much climate change affects the risk of armed conflict
Intensifying climate change will increase the future risk of violent armed conflict within countries, according to a study published today in the journal Nature. Synthesizing...
Increase in resolution, scale takes CT scanning and diagnosis to the next level
To diagnose and treat diseases like cancer, scientists and doctors must understand how cells respond to different medical conditions and treatments. Researchers have developed...
Baby pterodactyls could fly from birth
A breakthrough discovery reveals that pterodactyls, extinct flying reptiles, had a remarkable ability—they could fly from birth. The importance of this discovery is highlighted...
New vulnerability found in major human viruses
Discovery of a new feature of a large class of pathogenic viruses may allow development of new antiviral medications for the common cold, polio,...
Why Noah’s ark won’t work
A Noah's Ark strategy will fail. In the roughest sense, that's the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study that illuminates which marine species may have...
Dolphins form friendships through shared interests just like us, study finds
When it comes to making friends, it appears dolphins are just like us and form close friendships with other dolphins that have a common...
