Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., during her Senate hearing Tuesday to be Interior Secretary. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to hold the post.; Credit: Jim Watson/AP Nathan Rott | NPR President Joe Biden's historic pick to manage the
For only the second time, astronomers have linked an elusive particle called a high-energy neutrino to an object outside our galaxy. Using ground- and space-based... The post NASA’s Swift Helps Tie “Ghost Particle” to Star-Shredding Black Hole appeared first on SciTechDaily.
Nanothin antimicrobial coating could prevent and treat potentially deadly infections. Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that could be used on wound dressings and... The post Superbug Killer: New Nanotech Destroys Bacteria and Fungal Cells, While Leaving Human Cells Unharmed
Though noise may change moment by moment for humans, it has a more lasting effect on trees and plants. A new Cal Poly study reveals... The post Noise Can Be Detrimental to Plant Life – Effects Persist Even Years After the
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The pile is taller than a human.
A novel method for studying how one crucial membrane protein functions may pave the way for a new kind of broad-spectrum antibiotic.
A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus's RNA can persist up to a month in dust. The study did not evaluate whether dust can transmit the virus to humans. It could, however, offer
Researchers have identified molecular signatures of the aging process in mice.
In a series of experiments that began with amoebas -- single-celled organisms that extend podlike appendages to move around -- scientists say they have identified a genetic pathway that could be activated to help sweep out mucus from the lungs
A proposal to outlaw hydraulic fracturing and ban oil and gas wells from operating near homes, schools and healthcare facilities failed in the California Legislature.