Leading U.S. Science Organization Overhauls Its Policy on Sexual Harassment
The scientific world, like so many industries, is finally reckoning with widespread sexual and gender-based harassment within its ranks. This week, a number of...
NASA Updates Live Coverage of Japanese Cargo Launch, Delays Spacewalks
Delayed due to inclement weather, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) now is targeting 1:52 p.m. EDT Saturday, Sept. 22 (2:52 a.m. Sept. 23...
These Are the Five Best No-Annual-Fee Credit Cards, According to You
Everyone made their points clear in this week’s Co-Op, but once everything settled, these were our readers’ favorite no-annual fee cards. Check out what...
Gut sense: Neural superhighway conveys messages from gut to brain in milliseconds
Searching for a more direct connection between the gut and the brain, researchers were shocked to see that distance spanned by a single synapse,...
Immediate compression could help prevent complications after deep-vein thrombosis
People with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can substantially cut their risk of potentially debilitating complications by starting adequate compression therapy in the first 24 hours...
Human skeletal stem cells identified
Human skeletal stem cells that become bone, cartilage, or stroma cells have been isolated from fetal and adult bones. This is the first time...
Novel biomarker found in ovarian cancer patients can predict response to therapy
Researchers have identified an independent prognostic factor, cancer/testis antigen 45, that is associated with extended disease-free survival for women with advanced ovarian cancer. Patients...
NASA balloon mission captures electric blue clouds
Scientists share mesmerizing new images of electric blue clouds from NASA's PMC Turbo balloon mission that flew in over the Arctic in July 2018.
Invisible Swarms of Particles Envelop Us All. Come Have a Look
Scientists have demonstrated a promising technique for measuring and mapping your exposome—the flecks of animate and inanimate stuff that surround you at all times.
Chop Your Chicken Salad With a Pastry Cutter
Poaching or roasting a whole chicken is basically Meal Prep 101. You can get a lot of meals out of one chicken, and at...
