Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the ...

MIT astronomers observed flashes of X-rays coming from a supermassive black hole at a steadily increasing clip. The source could be the core of a dead star that’s teetering at the black hole’s edge.

A recent study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology reveals significant changes in antibiotic pollution patterns in China’s water systems over the past decade, driven by evolving ...

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a three-drug combination that enhances the generation of CAR-T cells, a type of cancer immunotherapy, and could improve CAR-T ...

Electric devices and vehicles offer a sustainable and economical alternative to fuel-driven machines. However, concerns about ...

Scientists have struggled for decades to understand why radiation therapy kills cells from the same tumour in different ways.

A new study reveals the rising burden of liver cancer, highlighting the significant impact of metabolic risk factors like obesity, in addition to viral hepatitis.

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows ...

Ecologists at the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made valuable discoveries that ...

Offering rewards helps people to stop smoking, with success rates continuing long after incentives have stopped.

Rewards and financial incentives are successful methods to help people quit smoking, according to a new Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy ...

The year 2024 is on-track to be the hottest on record, and with it came some of the most challenging extreme weather ...