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Hospitals Experiment with COVID-19 Treatments, Balancing Hope and Evidence
With little data on what works and what doesn't, doctors trade tips and argue about risks -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Fish eggs can hatch after being eaten and pooped out by ducks
For fish eggs, getting gobbled by a duck kicks off a harrowing journey that includes a pummeling in the gizzard and an attack by stomach acids. But a few eggs can exit...
Panda gifted by China gives birth to second cub in Taiwan
A giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan has given birth to a second female cub after being artificially inseminated, Taipei Zoo announced Monday.
Patriots receive $1.1M fine, lose draft pick for illegally filming Bengals' sideline
The NFL fined the New England Patriots $1.1 million and stripped them of a third-round pick in the 2021 draft as part of the franchise's punishment for filming the Cincinnati...
Hernández: Boxing industry tries to recover from a strong uppercut delivered by COVID-19
Young fighters such as Vergil Ortiz Jr. have missed out on chances to raise their profiles, while top star Canelo Alvarez might be further sidelined.
Designer Milton Glaser dead at 91
Milton Glaser, a graphic designer remembered for brightly colored posters, magazines, book covers and record sleeves -- and the iconic "I ♥ NY" logo -- died on Friday, his 91st...
New protein complex gets chromosomes sorted
Researchers have identified a novel protein complex that regulates Aurora B localization to ensure that chromosomes are correctly separated during cell division. The complex, NWC, is made up of three...
Pattern analysis of phylogenetic trees could reveal connections between evolution, ecology
In biology, phylogenetic trees represent the evolutionary history and diversification of species -- the ''family tree'' of Life. Phylogenetic trees not only describe the evolution of a group of organisms...
Designer peptides show potential for blocking viruses, encourage future study
Chemically engineered peptides could prove valuable in the battle against some of the most persistent human health challenges. New findings demonstrate how researchers can engineer peptides capable of selectively and...
New study examines recursive thinking
A multi-institutional research team found the cognitive ability to represent recursive sequences occurs in humans and non-human primates across age, education, culture and species.
How one teaspoon of Amazon soil teems with fungal life
Scientists discover hundreds of different fungi in Amazonian soil, thought to play a vital role in nature.
Critical new allergy pathway
Researchers have identified the sequence of molecular events by which tiny, tick-like creatures called house dust mites trigger asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Comparing 13 different CRISPR-Cas9 DNA scissors
Scientists have achieved the most extensive high-throughput analysis of CRISPR-Cas9 activities. The team developed deep-learning-based computational models that predict the activities of SpCas9 variants for different DNA sequences. This study...
Microbiome of anticancer compound-producing marine invertebrate
Could the cure for melanoma - the most dangerous type of skin cancer -- be a compound derived from a marine invertebrate that lives at the bottom of the ocean?...
Scientists devise new 'bar code' method to identify critical cell types in the brain
A discovery could pave the way for future studies aimed at developing solutions to ALS and other vexing neuromuscular diseases.
Australian outback station turned into national park
A slice of the Australian outback almost the size of greater London will be turned into a national park to help protect threatened species, authorities said Saturday, in a move...
Sticky bomb kills two human rights workers in Kabul, Afghanistan
A homemade sticky bomb attached to a vehicle killed two human rights workers Saturday in Kabul, Afghanistan, the organization they worked for said.
These muscle cells are guideposts to help regenerative flatworms grow back their eyes
If anything happens to the eyes of the tiny, freshwater-dwelling planarian Schmidtea mediterranea, they can grow them back within just a few days. New research provides insight about how the...
Maryland offshore wind farm could become stop-over for migrating sturgeon, striped bass
For the endangered Atlantic sturgeon and the commercially important striped bass, the Delaware-Maryland-Virginia coastal shelf serves as an important spring and fall migratory route. Researchers suggest that the development of...
International team of scientists warns of increasing threats posed by invasive species
A new study describes the proliferation of alien invasive species and the dangers they pose.
Sweden tests new ground-to-air defense missile
Sweden's ground-launched short-range air defense missile, the RBS 98, was successfully tested this week, the Swedish armed forces announced on Friday.
Tracking the spread of mosquito insecticide resistance across Africa
In a step toward better control of the mosquitoes that transmit malaria, researchers have mapped the patterns of insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes across Africa. The new study found...
Tiny brains, big surprise: Eavesdropping wasps gain insights about fighting abilities of potential rivals
Paper wasps eavesdrop on fighting rivals to rapidly assess potential opponents without personal risk. This new finding adds to mounting evidence that even mini-brained insects have an impressive capacity to...
Pattern analysis of phylogenetic trees could reveal connections between evolution, ecology
In biology, phylogenetic trees represent the evolutionary history and diversification of species—the "family tree" of Life. Phylogenetic trees not only describe the evolution of a group of organisms but can...
X-rays size up protein structure at the 'heart' of COVID-19 virus
Researchers have performed the first room temperature X-ray measurements on the SARS-CoV-2 main protease -- the enzyme that enables the virus to reproduce. It marks an important first step in...
Templating S100A9 amyloids on Aβ fibrillar surfaces revealed
A research team lead by Ludmilla Morozova Roche at Umeå University, Sweden, has provided the mechanistic insight into protein co-aggregation in Alzheimer's disease. The templating mechanism of S100A9 amyloids on...
Designer peptides show potential for blocking viruses, encourage future study
Chemically engineered peptides, designed and developed by a team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, could prove valuable in the battle against some of the most persistent human health challenges.
Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds first briefing in nearly 2 months
The White House coronavirus task force will hold a news briefing Friday -- its first in nearly two months -- after the United States set a new record for new...