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Franklin created famed 'Photo 51' after calculating key features of DNA's helix from an earlier image, study reveals
"Photo 51" was a cleaner version of an earlier X-ray image, "Photo 49," that Rosalind Franklin had already used to calculate key features of DNA, challenging lo...
Mangroves shield coasts from waves, but seedlings need calm waters to take root
Mangrove forests, which are widespread along subtropical and tropical coasts, play a vital role in coastal protection, as they dampen the force of waves and sto...
How nature lovers can aid ecology with an assist from AI
Millions of people worldwide, likely without realizing it, are capturing rare and valuable data that can help researchers assess trends in ecosystem health. Suc...
African genomics research is growing: What countries are doing to connect genetic data and health care
Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa. This matters because genetic informatio...
One step closer to quantum computers that can correct their own mistakes
Researchers from Rutgers, IBM and collaborating institutions have shown that a quantum computer can check what is happening inside it and respond while it is ru...
ALMA catches a dying star mid-transformation, with a ring from its last outburst
Astronomers have used radio observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to catch a dying star in the middle of a dramatic transfor...
Identity develops well into adulthood and is linked to better mental well-being
Identity development is not limited to adolescence, a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows. Researchers found that identity developed p...
Supply chain experts say uncertainty will disrupt 4th Quarter
The results of the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the fourth quarter of 2026 show a slight decrease from last quarter's sharp jump in ov...
'Molecular sunscreen' may explain why DNA uses thymine despite its vulnerability to UV damage
Scientists have long sought to understand the complex origins of intelligent life. It remains unclear how biological systems not only formed but survived and pe...
The Preliminary Lunar Science Report for Artemis II is out
On April 1, 2026, the crew of the Artemis II mission launched into space atop NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). Roughly 3 1/2 hours after launch, the rocket's u...
Some house cats carry a gut parasite that can infect humans, study finds
Giardia duodenalis is a microscopic, flagellated parasite that often calls the human and animal gut its home. In most cases, it coexists harmlessly with its hos...
Atypical B cells shift immune roles as they develop, malaria study finds
B cells are an important part of the immune system and help the body recognize and fight infections. A group of B cells known as atypical B cells has attracted...