Genetically modified worms can now produce and deliver drugs inside a living body, scientists say
In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic agents inside a living host.
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Scientists discover 5 million-year-old whale graveyard stretching for hundreds of miles in the Indian Ocean
Researchers have discovered a “megasite” of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.
This ‘crawling’ robot rolled around the moon and took a historic photo
A morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.
In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze it
Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.
A new guideline links care for heart, kidney and metabolic diseases
A guideline treats heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity as connected conditions under one umbrella: CKM syndrome.
Engineered hookworms could one day dispense drugs from inside your gut
In a first, researchers genetically modified hookworms. It’s a step toward turning the parasites into living pharmacies.
Train Ride to NASA Kennedy for Artemis III Booster Segments
A train transports eight booster motor segments for the SLS (Space Launch System rocket) that will power NASA’s Artemis III mission from Northrop Grumman’s Railyard
An Early Step on the Long, Strange Road to Photosynthesis
Every second, trillions of watts of solar energy — more than 10,000 times the energy used by modern humans — blast the Earth’s surface. Around
Artificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. But is it unsafe?
A recent, 10-year study from California identified many known or suspected carcinogens in artificial turf. Does it pose a danger?
Scientists were excited about a blood test for many cancers — but it failed a big trial. Here’s what to know.
Emerging tests promise to screen for many cancers at once, but one just failed in a big trial. Will these diagnostics deliver on their promise
See the ‘crawling,’ ball-shaped robot that rolled around the moon during Japan’s historic first landing
A morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.
Earth’s stratosphere is a mysterious superhighway for microbes
Well-known microbes that grow on our crops, our gardens, even our skin have been found thriving at two to three times the flying height of
Sleep and exercise may dampen genetic drivers of heart disease
Over time, immune cells acquire mutations that promote atherosclerosis. Lifestyle changes may offset these DNA glitches, new mouse data suggest.
Scientists discover giant, fan-shaped structure deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
A mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East Antarctica. The discovery shows the frozen continent still