IN THE LAB
Gene Mutations Linked To Esophageal Cancer In Japan
Researchers have found genetic mutations responsible for esophageal squamous cell cancer in Japanese people.
When Crushed, Light-Emitting Compounds Reveal Their True Colors
Scientists have developed a series of luminescent compounds that change the color of emission upon mechanical stimulation.
The Universe’s Oldest Supernovae Burn Bright & Blue
The color of supernovae during a specific phase could help researchers detect the most distant and oldest supernovae in the Universe.
When Modified, Tumor Suppressor Protein RUNX3 Goes Rogue
RUNX3, a protein that normally suppresses the formation of tumors, ends up doing the opposite when it is modified by phosphorylation.
Dinosaurs Were Smoked Out Following Asteroid Impact
That fateful asteroid may have ejected soot into the atmosphere, setting off a chain reaction of events that ultimately killed off the dinosaurs.
This Is What Happens When A Supermassive Black Hole Destroys A Star
A radio telescope network the size of the Earth has revealed what happens when a supermassive black hole destroys a star.
Molecular Motors Bend When They See The Light
Japanese scientists have invented light-powered nano-motors that repetitively bend and unbend in the presence of blue light.
The Un-Silencing Of The Genes
Researchers have developed a technique that turns back on silenced, or switched-off, genes without causing unwanted mutations.
Mars’ Two Moons Arrived With A Bang
From 3D simulations, researchers have shown that the two Martian satellites, Phobos and Deimos, could have formed from a giant impact.
