Category: Science
The Enigmatic Origins of High Energy Cosmic Rays
Expansion of Utah’s Telescope Array will yield more clues about these particles’ journey across the galaxy.
Read MoreProbing the Traits of Birds That Went Extinct Since 1500
U biologists find birds that are endemic to islands, ecologically specialized and have pointy wings are the most vulnerable.
Read MoreIt Might Be Wrecking the Climate, but CO₂ is Actually Good For Your Cells
Study shows how bicarbonate protects cells from oxidative stress in a study that challenges how cell damage has been studied.
Read MoreAs Climate Warms, West’s Wildfires Are Becoming More Severe, Killing More Trees
U biologist Jon Wang uses satellite imagery to document the growing destructiveness of California wildfires since 1980.
Read MoreHealth Research Launches Into Orbit to Discover How Spaceflight Affects Blood
Astronauts have a higher risk of blood clots. To learn why, scientists are sending blood cells to the International Space Station.
Read MoreDiscovery of Iron-Transport Protein in Malaria Parasites Could Lead to Faster-Acting Medications
Preventing the protein’s activity causes parasites to die unusually rapidly.
Read MoreHow Special is the Milky Way?
Our home galaxy might not be as typical as previously thought, according to a new study of its “satellite” galaxies.
Read MoreUnpacking Polar Sea Ice
U mathematics and climate researchers are building new models for understanding sea ice, which is not as solid as you might think.
Read MoreThe History Recorded in Your Teeth
Subtle differences in tooth chemistry could help determine the identity of long-lost human remains–if researchers can learn to interpret them.
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