PARIS – UNESCO and the Fondation L’Oréal on Tuesday named five women researchers as laureates of the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards, recognizing their pioneering work in life and environmental sciences. The…
Transport Protein Study May Lead to New Therapies…
Scientists at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) report that they have found new evidence of how certain transport proteins are working at the molecular level, paving the way for new, improved drugs to…
Ancient mega-shark found on Australia beach
A giant prehistoric mega-shark twice the size of the great white have been found on an Australian beach by a keen-eyed amateur enthusiast, scientists said Thursday. Philip Mullaly was strolling along an area known as…
A stent-free future for common cardiovascular ailments
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Ohio State University College of Medicine believe they’ve found a better strategy than stents for maintaining open blood vessels in the wake of surgeries such as angioplasties…
NASA Invests in Concepts for a Vibrant Future…
In an ongoing effort to foster commercial activity in space, NASA has selected 13 companies to study the future of commercial human spaceflight in low-Earth orbit, including long-range opportunities for the International Space Station. The studies…