Science Discoveries covers new research, scientific breakthroughs, public-interest studies, space science, health-related research, and discoveries that affect society.
Researchers enhanced a compact CRISPR enzyme enabling efficient gene editing potentially deliverable inside the human body, advancing therapy possibilities for cancer, ALS, and other…
MIT President Sally Kornbluth highlights the critical role of basic science research and university training amid budget cuts and uncertainty in federal funding
High-profile sales of dinosaur fossils, including a $45 million stegosaurus skeleton, highlight growing interest among wealthy collectors over public museums
Researchers identified specific bacterial polysaccharides that activate neurons in C. elegans, influencing its feeding behavior and avoidance of harmful bacteria
MIT researchers show that the physical arrangement of genes affects DNA structure and can either enhance or suppress neighboring gene activity
Researchers at MIT have directly imaged the three-dimensional atomic structure of a relaxor ferroelectric for the first time, refining models crucial for advanced electronic…
A French navy-operated underwater robot has uncovered cannons, jugs, and ceramics from a 16th-century merchant shipwreck over 1.5 miles deep in the Mediterranean Sea
A new computational model identifies blood-based molecular pathways associated with physical fitness, offering potential advances in training and recovery strategies
A Swedish naval vessel uncovered a well-preserved 16th century shipwreck in the Baltic Sea, revealing significant historical insights
A young Sumatran orangutan was filmed for the first time using a man-made canopy bridge to cross a public road dividing its habitat in…
