Scientists find new truth about COVID-19 infection and why the disease impacts people differently
In a new study, researchers are searching for how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects the lungs – and they’re challenging what has become an accepted...
Scientists discover secret behind Earth’s biodiversity hotspots
Researchers have discovered why the tropics and a handful of other areas across the globe have become the most biodiverse places on the planet.
The...
Why disrupted sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries
In a new study, researchers found why disrupted sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries.
The research was conducted by a team at the University...
Scientists unlock genetic secrets of wine growers’ worst enemy
Following a decade-long effort, scientists have mapped out the genome of an aphid-like pest capable of decimating vineyards.
In so doing, they have discovered how...
Scientists achieve first complete assembly of human X chromosome
The first end-to-end completely gapless DNA sequence of a human chromosome is a major milestone for genomics research.
Although the current human reference genome is...
Scientists may have found one path to a longer life
Research in lab models shows the drug mifepristone may counter negative effects experienced by females after mating.
The results could lead to extending lifespan...
Where do new viruses like the coronavirus come from?
Factors smaller than a cell and as large as the planet are at play when a virus leaps from an animal to a human.
The...
DNA data storage takes a leap forward with ‘Doris’
Scientists have developed a fundamentally new approach to DNA data storage systems.
The new approach gives users the ability to read or modify data files...
Armor on butterfly wings could protect against heavy rain
A study of high-speed raindrops hitting biological surfaces such as feathers, plant leaves and insect wings reveals how these highly water-repelling veneers reduce the...
Origins of COVID-19 still a mystery, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that the highly-infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus is most ideally adapted to infect human cells—rather than bat or pangolin cells
In...