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Bacteria hijack tick cell defenses to spread disease
Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes…
Meteorological satellites observe temperatures on Venus
Imaging data from Japan’s Himawari-8 and -9 meteorological satellites have been successfully used to monitor temporal changes in…
Gene therapy improves blood flow in the brain in patients with sickle cell disease
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in…
Hide and seek: Uncovering new ways to detect hidden apps on smartphones
Researchers have discovered a modern solution to detect vault applications (apps) on smartphones, which could be a game-changer for law…
Charge-Spin Coupling in Room-Temperature 2D Ferromagnetic Material
What if electricity and magnetism, usually considered as separate or even competing forces in materials, could actually work…
New research explores how food insecurity affects stress and mental health
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5% of American households experienced food insecurity at some time during…
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Houston-area Conference to Feature Planetary Science Results
NASA researchers and other scientists is going to present early science results from the agency’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) Rosetta mission, and an exploration of the evolution of Mars’ climate and atmosphere during the 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference March 16-20. The conference will take place at the […]
NASA Announces Small Business Industry Awards
The winners of the 2014 Agency-Level NASA Small Business Industry Awards (SBIA) were announced at NASA Headquarters in Washington during the spring 2015 NASA Industry Forum meeting, hosted by the…
NASA Holds Teleconference on Hubble Observations of Jupiter’s Largest Moon
NASA is going to host a teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 12, to discuss Hubble Space Telescope’s observations of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon. These results are said to…
Narrowing the Knowledge Gap on Glaciers in High Mountain Asia
Kathmandu— Researchers and students from around the globe met in Kathmandu last week to assemble a more complete picture of glaciers and glacier changes throughout high mountain Asia. Two-hundred and…