Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job
A mind-bending parasite may one day deliver drugs to the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that famously makes…
Komodo dragon teeth get their strength from an iron coat
Komodo dragon teeth are ironclad. Literally. The serrated edges and tips of the reptiles’ razor-sharp chompers are lined with a…
A new algae-based menstrual pad could stop leaks
Menstruation can be messy and uncomfortable, often due to leaky pads, tampons and cups. A new alginate-based powder may solve…
Moonquakes are much more common than thought, Apollo data suggest
A new look at decades-old data from the Apollo missions has uncovered evidence of tens of thousands of previously unrecognized…
NASA’s Perseverance rover finds its first possible hint of ancient life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has bagged its first hint of ancient microbes on Mars. “We’re not able to say that this…
The North Star is much heavier than previously thought
The star marking true north is a good deal heavier than we thought. The North Star is 5.1 times as…
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…
