Dark matter experiments get a first peek at the ‘neutrino fog’
The neutrino “fog” is beginning to materialize. Lightweight subatomic particles called neutrinos have begun elbowing their way into the data…
Sepsis tests take days, putting patients at risk. A new method may cut wait time
When bloodstream infections set in, fast treatment is crucial — but it can take several days to identify the bacteria…
HIV prevention may only require two injections per year
Zero: That’s the number of new HIV infections among young women and adolescent girls who took a twice-yearly preventive medicine.…
A new element on the periodic table might be within reach
To expand the periodic table, it might be time to go titanium. A new study lays the groundwork to expand…
Some melanoma cancer cells may punch their way through the body
Imagine tiny fists punching their way through your body. For some cancer patients, this may be the reality. Melanoma cells…
In a seafloor surprise, metal-rich chunks may generate deep-sea oxygen
In an unexpected twist, metal-rich nodules found on the seafloor are generating oxygen, new research suggests. This meager but steady…
A planet needs to start with a lot of water to become like Earth
In planet formation, as in poker, you have to play the hand you’re dealt. If an Earthlike planet is the…
Can light spark superconductivity? A new study reignites debate
Brief blasts of light might make some materials into fleeting superconductors. A new study strengthens the case for this controversial…
How to stay healthy during the COVID-19 summertime surge
A summer wave of COVID-19 is rising. “There’s clearly a bump,” says William Schaffner, an infectious diseases expert at Vanderbilt…
Twisters asks if you can ‘tame’ a tornado. We have the answer
What does it take to tame a tornado? That’s the scientific conundrum swirling through the plot of the new weather…
