A new study comparing healthy and diseased mouse intestinal tracts shows unexpected changes in viral communities.
Daily Archives: July 25, 2018
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We may not be able to change recent events in our lives, but how well we remember them plays a key role in how our brains model what’s happening in the present and predict what is likely to occur in the future, finds new research.
A team of astronomers has tested a new way of studying the properties of the gaseous halo surrounding a galaxy using W. M. Keck Observatory’s new instrument, the Keck Cosmic Web Imager. The analysis is the first of its kind and could offer clues about galaxy formation and evolution.
Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, raising the possibility that these materials could enable a wide range of products that perform simple to complex movements, from tiny engines and valves to solar arrays that bend toward the sunlight.
Some 18 million years ago, an ancestor of mouse-eared bats ‘stole’ genetic material from an ancient virus related to Ebola. The swiped genetic sequence — a gene called VP35 — has remained largely intact in the bats despite the passage of time, a new study finds. The research also sheds […]
Kate Middleton gave birth to her third child Prince Louis in April. It has been claimed the day after giving birth Kate drove Prince George, five, to school. The Duchess has often been applauded for her fit and healthy physique, and now it appears the secret to her shape has […]
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE LOS ANGELES — Grammy-nominated pop star Demi Lovato was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Tuesday after an apparent drug overdose from an unspecified narcotic, two sources familiar with the incident told NBC News. […]
The common phrase’s origins point to aeronautics, not mail. (porcorex via Getty Images) More “Push the envelope.” It’s a common phrase meaning “to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.” But why does “pushing the envelope” mean this? The answer lies not in mail but […]