Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are intense sources of high-energy radiation that scientists detect on Earth in the form of gamma rays.
They were first detected in the 1960s by US military satellites looking for nuclear detonations on Earth, which saw…
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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Feb. 8
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
It’s Super Bowl…
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CRISPR gene-drive technology reverses antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria evolve new ways to elude drug treatments for a variety of illnesses, a growing number of “superbugs” have…
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SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 flights with Starlink satellite launch from California
SpaceX successfully sent another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Saturday (Feb. 7), just five days after standing down in the wake of an anomaly during its prior launch.
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Cholesterol transporter ABCA1 boosts macrophage-driven cancer immunity
In recent years, cancer researchers have made major breakthroughs by using the body’s immune system to fight cancer. One of the most promising approaches, known as immune checkpoint blockade, works by releasing molecular “brakes” on…
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Tumor-targeted chimeric drug increases efficacy and limits side effects
Wistar scientists have combined a promising cancer therapy with a molecule that targets tumors to treat cancer more effectively. The new approach could be a way to deliver treatment directly to tumors at higher doses, while reducing…
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Lindsey Vonn Competing In Olympics Without ACL. Responds To Claims
Lindsey Vonn is scheduled to ski in the women’s downhill finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite completely rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament a week earlier.
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Gut bacteria use formic acid as an electron taxi
Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have discovered a surprising role for formic acid in the human gut: The small molecule acts as a kind of “taxi” for electrons – both within bacteria and, likely, also between…
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Water pressure mechanism enables fast amoeboid cancer cell movement
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. What makes it more dangerous is the ability of cancer cells to move quickly through the body, allowing them to invade…
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RNA micelles enable targeted chemotherapy without immune toxicity
A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to deliver chemotherapy drugs and other therapies directly to tumors, killing cancer cells without generating an immune response or…
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