Medaka fish that lacked functional Hmgn2 genes were unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene. A medaka fish from the study. PHOTO: Saori Yokoi The medaka, also known…
Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper…
Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Ozone can be an agent of good or harm, depending on where you find…
First plasma marks major milestone in UW–Madison fusion…
Elliot Claveau, honorary fellow in the Department of Physics and experimental scientist at Realta Fusion, raises his hands in celebration of achieving a plasma from the control room at the Wisconsin HTS Axisymmetric Mirror Project…
Programming cells to organize their molecules may open…
The Coyle Lab tested their tool in human cells by programming multiple proteins, each represented by a different color, to move in various wave patterns. The tool they developed allows researchers to essentially program molecules…
“A new lens” into the Universe’s most energetic…
Osaka, Japan - Showers in bathrooms bring us comfort; showers from space bring astrophysicists joy. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have observed, with their novel method, cosmic-ray extensive air showers with unprecedented precision, opening the door…
