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Plant Virus Plus Immune Cell-Activating Antibody Clear Colon Cancer in Mice, Prevent Recurrence

A new combination therapy to combat cancer could one day consist of a plant virus and an antibody that activates the immune system’s “natural killer” cells, shows a study by researchers at the University of California San Diego.

Wandering Star Disrupts Stellar Nursery

Event provides new evidence that traveling stars can form binary systems

Flawed Research Not Retracted Fast Enough to Prevent Spread of Misinformation, Study Finds

Could Twitter discourse function as a “red flag” system for problematic research?

AI Detects Autism Speech Patterns Across Different Languages

Breakthrough offers possible clues to diagnosis, understanding of condition

Vitamins, Supplements Are a ‘Waste of Money’ for Most Americans

There’s no ‘magic set of pills to keep you healthy.’ Diet and exercise are key.

MIT Engineers Devise a Recipe for Improving Any Autonomous Robotic System

A new general-purpose optimizer can speed up the design of walking robots, self-driving vehicles, and other autonomous systems.

Quantum Sensor Can Detect Electromagnetic Signals of Any Frequency

MIT engineers expand the capabilities of these ultrasensitive nanoscale detectors, with potential uses for quantum computing and biological sensing.

Robotic Lightning Bugs Take Flight

Inspired by fireflies, researchers create insect-scale robots that can emit light when they fly, which enables motion tracking and communication.

Dexterous Robotic Hands Manipulate Thousands of Objects with Ease

Model-free framework reorients over 2,000 diverse objects with a hand facing both upward and downward, in a step toward more human-like manipulation.

Biodiversity Risks to Persist Well Beyond Future Global Temperature Peak

Even if global temperatures begin to decline after peaking this century because of climate change

Pioneering Study Shows Climate Played Crucial Role in Changing Location of Ancient Coral Reefs

Pre-historic coral reefs dating back up to 250 million years extended much further away from the Earth’s equator than today, new research has revealed.

By Odin's Beard! Tubulins Named After the Norse God May Be the Missing Link Between Single-Celled Organisms and Human Cells

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan may have discovered a missing link between bacterial cells and animal and plant cells, including those of humans. They named it the Odin tubulin.

How Did Vertebrates First Evolve Jaws?

Scientists reveal clues about the origin of this thrilling evolutionary innovation in vertebrates.

Supernumerary Virtual Robotic Arms Can Feel Like Part of Our Body

Perception and sensation of adding extra limbs revealed in virtual experiment

Falling Stardust, Wobbly Jets Explain Blinking Gamma Ray Bursts

New simulation also shows gamma ray bursts are 10 times rarer than previously thought

International research team uncovers possible therapy for Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States, and more than 10 million worldwide.

Scientists Show How Fast-Growing Bacteria Can Resist Antibiotics

Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can resist treatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife.

Otters Learn from Each Other – but Solve Some Puzzles Alone

Otters learn skills from each other – but they also solve some mysteries alone, new research shows.

New Research Gives Insights into How Organelles Divide in Cells

A pioneering study has shed new light on how subcellular organelles divide and multiply.