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COVID-19 Creates Ideal Conditions for Drug-resistant Fungus in Brazil
June 15, 2021
COVID-19 conditions in Brazil have opened the door for the emergence and spread of a relatively new fungus that is quickly showing signs of becoming a drug-resistant “superfungus,” Read More News

'Vegan Spider Silk' Provides Sustainable Alternative to Single-use Plastics
June 11, 2021
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products. Read More News
Microscopy Reveals Secrets of Butterflies' Transparent Wings
June 11, 2021
While many butterflies are characterized by the colorful patterns on their wings, the wings of the Greta oto species are almost opposite that of their cousins—they are transparent. Read More News
FDA Goes Against Committee to Approve First New Alzheimer’s Drug in 20 Years
June 10, 2021
In an unusual move, the FDA went against its advisory committee this week to approve the first Alzheimer’s drug in nearly 20 years. Read More News
Improved Method for Generating Synthetic Data Solves Major Privacy Issues
June 09, 2021
Researchers have used probabilistic modeling to generate synthetic data that can help develop better medical treatments and drugs without privacy worries. Read More News
Study: Why Space Travel Weakens Human Immune Cells
June 09, 2021
The weakening of an astronaut's immune system during space travel is likely due in part to abnormal activation of immune cells called T regulator cells (Tregs). Read More News

DDT Discovered in Lakes Over 50 Years After Spraying
June 17, 2019
Think Tank: Climate Change Could Tip Nations into War
June 14, 2019
Scientists Only Know About Half of Ebola Outbreaks in the Last 40 Years
June 14, 2019
One Million People Contract These New STIs Every Day, Study Says
June 10, 2019
Pathogens Led to Rise of Warm-blooded Animals
June 10, 2019
Habitat of Larval Fish Found to be Littered with Microplastics
November 11, 2019
New biomarker for cancer stem cells
November 13, 2019
Bacterial Protein Impairs Important Cellular Processes
November 18, 2019
New RNA Molecules May Play a Role in Aging
November 18, 2019
World-first 3-D Printing Method Yields ‘Living’ 4-D Materials
November 19, 2019
Relevant Social Stimuli May Reduce Interest in Drugs
November 19, 2019
Fight or Flight? Galapagos Island Study Reveals Human-induced Fear Behaviors
November 20, 2019
Water-based Optical Device Revolutionizes the Field of Optics Research
November 20, 2019
Researchers Sequence Genome of the 'Devil Worm'
November 21, 2019
Machine-learning Microscope Adapts Lighting to Improve Diagnoses
November 21, 2019
Chemists Find New Route to Popular Biodegradable PHAs
November 21, 2019
Newly Identified Risk Gene Adds to Alzheimer’s Hereditary Puzzle
November 22, 2019
The Impact of Climate Change on Kelp’s Reproductivity
November 22, 2019
The Search for New Antibiotics
November 22, 2019
Material Captures, Converts Toxic Air Pollutant to Industrial Chemical
November 25, 2019

DDT Discovered in Lakes Over 50 Years After Spraying
June 17, 2019
Think Tank: Climate Change Could Tip Nations into War
June 14, 2019
Scientists Only Know About Half of Ebola Outbreaks in the Last 40 Years
June 14, 2019
One Million People Contract These New STIs Every Day, Study Says
June 10, 2019
Pathogens Led to Rise of Warm-blooded Animals
June 10, 2019
Habitat of Larval Fish Found to be Littered with Microplastics
November 11, 2019
New biomarker for cancer stem cells
November 13, 2019
Bacterial Protein Impairs Important Cellular Processes
November 18, 2019
New RNA Molecules May Play a Role in Aging
November 18, 2019
World-first 3-D Printing Method Yields ‘Living’ 4-D Materials
November 19, 2019
Relevant Social Stimuli May Reduce Interest in Drugs
November 19, 2019
Fight or Flight? Galapagos Island Study Reveals Human-induced Fear Behaviors
November 20, 2019
Water-based Optical Device Revolutionizes the Field of Optics Research
November 20, 2019
Researchers Sequence Genome of the 'Devil Worm'
November 21, 2019
Machine-learning Microscope Adapts Lighting to Improve Diagnoses
November 21, 2019
Chemists Find New Route to Popular Biodegradable PHAs
November 21, 2019
Newly Identified Risk Gene Adds to Alzheimer’s Hereditary Puzzle
November 22, 2019
The Impact of Climate Change on Kelp’s Reproductivity
November 22, 2019
The Search for New Antibiotics
November 22, 2019
Material Captures, Converts Toxic Air Pollutant to Industrial Chemical
November 25, 2019