Scientists
These bacteria trigger a sex change in wasps — scientists finally know how
Bacteria that live inside parasitic wasps eliminate all the male wasps in the population. Now, scientists have discovered one way…
Read More »Scientists identify key protein behind spread of shingles virus
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster…
Read More »There’s a 2nd El Niño — and scientists just figured out how it works
Researchers have simulated an El Niño-like climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean and found that it affects winds and sea…
Read More »Australian Scientists Genetically Engineer Common Fly Species To Eat More of Humanity’s Waste
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A team of Australian scientists is genetically engineering a common fly…
Read More »Scientists find secret ‘back door’ flu viruses use to enter cells
Most flu viruses enter human cells through a single entryway — but new research has revealed a “back door” some…
Read More »New, faster sepsis test could save lives, scientists say
Scientists have developed a new test that can diagnose deadly bacterial infections and identify the most appropriate antibiotic to treat…
Read More »Where do the moon’s weird swirls come from? Scientists are trying to find out
The mystery of the weird, bright patterns on the moon called lunar swirls has moved a step closer to being…
Read More »Scientists Identify Brain Circuit That Could Unlock Secrets of Placebo Pain Relief
The placebo effect—one of the most well-known neural pain relief phenomena—has remained poorly understood for centuries. In an important development,…
Read More »Scientists Found a Way to Make Blood Oranges Even Healthier
In June, researchers from the University of Florida published a new study in the journal Food Chemistry Advances, showing that…
Read More »‘A dark day for lunar science:’ Scientists shocked as NASA cancels VIPER moon rover
It is a classic wait-a-minute Moon moment. The message from NASA last week: “NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration.”…
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