Two decades of satellite observations have revealed a stark planetary warning: vast regions of Earth’s continents are drying out at unprecedented rates. Driven by climate change, groundwater overuse, and worsening drought, this “mega-drying” is Read More
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To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have RNA. To ward off trouble, our cells clothe their RNA Read More
The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, Australian authorities say. Summary Australian authorities report the Great Barrier Reef suffered Read More
This Common Anti-Nausea Pill Could Be a Game-Changer for Hard-To-Treat
An anti-nausea drug may reduce recurrence and death in aggressive breast cancer. Scientists are exploring its broader use in oncology. A recent study has identified a link between a widely used anti-nausea drug and improved Read More
Wildfire smoke significantly raises ozone pollution, even in remote regions
Wildfires release vast amounts of visible pollutants into the atmosphere that darken skies and push people indoors to avoid unhealthy air. But a near-invisible threat to public health associated with wildfires is ozone, the reactive Read More
Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. Summary The Perseid meteor shower, a highlight of the summer sky, is approaching its peak. Known for its bright and frequent meteors, the Perseids occur Read More
If Earthlings are ever going to colonize Mars, they won’t be able to do so on an empty stomach—and Temidayo Oniosun thinks a helping of Egusi soup, a Nigerian staple, might just hit Read More
Tyrannosaurus rex may have been the ultimate bone-crusher, but new research shows that other massive carnivorous dinosaurs followed very different hunting strategies. By using 3D skull scans of 18 species, scientists discovered that while T. rex Read More
Quantum technologies—'Standards currently offer a greater chance of success than
How can quantum technologies be developed responsibly? In the journal Science, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Cambridge, Harvard University and Stanford University argue that international standards should be established Read More
As essential DNA organizing proteins within the nucleus, histones and their modification can influence chromatin structure and gene expression. Summary Histones are key proteins responsible for organizing DNA inside the nucleus. By wrapping DNA around Read More







