Astronomers have discovered the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date, an exoplanet with a radius only 50% larger than the Earth and capable…
The research will look for alternatives to standard antibiotics, which are losing their effectiveness against common infectious agents. Health experts…
A new study by Rice University scientists predicts the existence and stability of another “buckyball” consisting entirely of boron atoms.The research, which…
A naturally occurring compound found in many fruits and vegetables as well as red wine, selectively kills leukemia cells in culture while showing no…
Black holes are not quite the all-consuming monsters depicted in popular culture. Until gas crosses the boundary of the black hole known as the event horizon,…
It has long been known that UV light can damage DNA, reducing its ability to replicate and interact with proteins, and often resulting in the development of…