Scientists Create Glowing ‘RNA Lanterns’ With Bioluminescence
The inner workings of our bodies, particularly what’s happening inside our cells, can be kind of a black box—with countless tiny molecules constantly working and churning to keep us alive. A new techn...
6 Feb 202518min
What’s Next For Quantum Computing In 2025?
It seems that every few months, there’s an exciting breakthrough in quantum computing, a kind of computing that takes advantage of quantum physics to perform calculations exponentially faster than our...
5 Feb 202518min
Building Blocks Of Life Found On Asteroid Bennu
About four and a half years ago, a spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx touched down on the surface of an asteroid called Bennu. It drilled down and scooped up samples of rock and dust and, after several year...
4 Feb 202518min
The Toxic Aftermath Of An Urban Fire
After nearly four weeks of burning, the fires in Los Angeles are almost fully contained, and cleanup is underway. But as the dust literally settles, people in LA are left with major questions, like: W...
3 Feb 202518min
Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California | Understanding Bipolar Disorder Through The Genome
The outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza occurred at a California duck farm in November 2024. Also, new research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associated with higher risk of bipolar disorder. This cou...
31 Jan 202524min
The Science Of Thriving In Winter—By Embracing It
Health psychologist Dr. Kari Leibowitz traveled to some of the coldest, darkest places on earth to learn how people there don’t just survive, but thrive in winter. She says that one of the key ingredi...
30 Jan 202518min
The Factors That Make Bird Sounds So Diverse Across The World
Birds are the master vocalists of the animal kingdom. They can make a remarkable variety of sounds.But why is a barred owl more of a baritone, while a cedar waxwing is a soprano?And what influences a ...
29 Jan 202516min
Can Paxlovid Relieve Long COVID Symptoms? For Some, Yes
It’s been five years since the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S., a bleak milestone in the early days of a pandemic that touched the lives of everyone. For the lucky ones, the vi...
28 Jan 202518min
