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Gladstone researchers found that human stem cell-derived spinal neurons can connect with injured breathing circuits in rats.
Human stem cell-derived neurons repaired breathing circuits and improved respiratory function in injured rats.
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Snail prey, geography and limited movement helped shape distinct beetle body forms across Japan.
DiscoveriesBeetles across Japan took different evolutionary paths to solve the same feeding problemRebecca Shavit
Fusion-loop mutations shifted Zika vaccine protection onto CD8 T cells while weakening antibodies against mature virus.
HealthZika vaccine tweak triggered an unexpected immune defenseJoseph Shavit
A catalog of 2,884 Type Ia supernovae strengthens hints that dark energy may change as the universe evolves.
Space2,884 exploding stars deepen the mystery of dark energyJoseph Shavit
Heel-first walking saves humans substantial energy but creates harder impacts, revealing a key trade-off in the evolution of bipedalism.
HealthHumans walk very differently from chimpanzees, helping our ancestors to conquer the worldJoshua Shavit
CERN recreated high-energy cosmic ray collisions with oxygen, exposing major gaps in models of particle showers in Earth’s atmosphere.
SpaceCERN recreates cosmic ray collisions to reveal what happens when space particles hit EarthJoseph Shavit
Inspired by the cracked, water-retaining skin of African elephants, architect Dorit Aviv and materials scientist Shu Yang have designed a cement-based tile that captures and slowly evaporates water, lowering surface temperatures without air conditioning.
Green ImpactElephant-skin tiles could help buildings stay cool without air conditioningJoseph Shavit
A 0.55-mm optical probe imaged stents and plaque while reducing rotational distortion inside curved cerebral vessels.
HealthTiny spinning probe brings 360-degree view inside arteriesRebecca Shavit
University of Liège researchers found that subtle sleep disruptions may relate to higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.
HealthTiny sleep interruptions may signal Alzheimer’s risk long before symptoms appearJoseph Shavit
Artificial eye lenses exposed outside the ISS reveal how cataract surgery supplies might survive future missions to Mars.
HealthFuture Mars astronauts may need eye surgery millions of miles from EarthJoseph Shavit
Dinosaur eggs are rarely fossilized because their thin, fragile shells are easily destroyed.
DiscoveriesGiant dinosaurs found a clever way to keep their eggs warm near the AntarcticJoshua Shavit
Thousands of dead satellites, spent rocket components and fragments of spacecraft circle Earth at tremendous speeds.
SpaceScientists develop a way to capture space junk using robots and spinning magnetsJoseph Shavit
Ancient crust buried beneath modern mountains suggests Gondwana once contained about 80% of Earth's continental landmass.
DiscoveriesScientists find evidence for an ancient supercontinent that covered 80 percent of Earth’s surfaceJoshua Shavit
Solar models suggest the young Sun may have swallowed a super-Earth whose chemical fingerprint could remain inside it today.
SpaceA missing super-Earth may have been swallowed up by the Sun billions of years agoJoseph Shavit
King’s College London scientists found urolithin A improved heart relaxation in preclinical tests.
HealthNatural compound linked to pomegranates targets a hard-to-treat form of heart failureJoshua Shavit
A new SETI framework proposes searching Moon dust for microscopic technological debris that may have crossed the galaxy billions of years ago.
SpaceAlien technology could be hiding as microscopic dust on the MoonJoseph Shavit
New simulations suggest geological strength let a hot Theia produce an almost intact proto-Moon within hours of its collision with Earth.
SpaceThe Moon may have formed almost intact within hours of Theia smashing into EarthJoseph Shavit