Activating an estrogen receptor can stop pancreatic cancer cells from growing
Penn study shows GPER activation in mice can also make tumors more visible to immune system
Billions projected to suffer nearly unlivable heat in 2070
A new study released Monday, May 4, 2020, says 2 to 3.5 billion people in 50 years will be living in a climate that historically has proven just too hot to handle.
New Paper Has a Wild Explanation For The Most Explosive 'Meteor Impact' on Record
Iron asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere and skimming the planet at a relatively low altitude before flying back into space
New evidence that higher caffeine and urate levels are protective against Parkinson's
Analysis of participants in the Harvard biomarkers study highlights the inverse association between low caffeine consumption
A Microbe That Seems to Stop Mosquitoes Spreading Malaria Has Been Found
Although COVID-19 is dominating headlines, other diseases don't let up just because we have a pandemic - and malaria is still as dangerous as ever.
Ancient 'Tully monster' was a vertebrate, not a spineless blob, study claims
An odd carboniferous creature with eyes like a hammerhead was this: a vertebrate.
Astronomers find Jupiter-like cloud bands on closest brown dwarf
Closest known brown dwarf, Luhman 16A, shows signs of cloud bands similar to those seen on Jupiter and Saturn.
Researchers unlock TB vaccine puzzle in findings that could save millions of newborns
What makes the 100-year-old TB vaccine so effective at preventing newborn deaths from other diseases?
China is promoting coronavirus treatments based on unproven traditional medicines
Scientists say rigorous trial data are needed to show that remedies are safe and effective.
Study reveals most critically ill patients with COVID-19 survive with standard treatment
Majority of even the sickest patients with COVID-19 get better when they receive existing guideline-supported treatment for respiratory failure
Six-month validation behind polymer that prevents biofilm growth
Prevents biofilm formation for over six months
Hayabusa2's touchdown on Ryugu reveals its surface in stunning detail
High-resolution images and video were taken by Hayabusa2 as it briefly landed to collect samples
Scientists report lunar carbon emissions
And that raises questions about the Moon's past.
An optical brain-to-brain interface supports information exchange for locomotion control
An optical Brain-to-Brain interface (BtBI) enables a Master mouse to control the locomotion of an Avatar mouse.
Positive Tests For Recovered Virus Patients Are Not Reinfections, WHO Says
Still expelling dead lung cells rather than getting a new infection
Coronavirus Might Exploit 'Silent' Mutations Hidden in People, Scientists Think
Why are some people barely affected by coronavirus, while others become gravely ill even though they are young and healthy?
Man with back pain finds out he has 3 kidneys
Having three kidneys is rare, with fewer than 100 cases reported in the medical literature.
Deep, Perennial or Semi-Perennial Rivers Flowed on Early Mars
Evidence of an incredibly large lake and a network of ancient rivers, deltas and outflow channels
Pangolins may possess evolutionary advantage against coronavirus
The exotic animal's genome could point to possible treatment options for COVID-19 in humans
Accute Flaccid Myelitis Spikes Every Other Year. This Summer Could Bring a Surge
Flaccid weakness that results from damage to the longitudinal gray matter in the spinal cord.
How Long Was Venus Habitable?
Climate simulations of Venus's history could provide insights into the habitability of Earth and of exoplanets.
A Much-Hyped COVID-19 Drug Is Almost Identical to a Black-Market Cat Cure
Cat owners are resorting to China's underground marketplace to buy antivirals for a feline coronavirus.
The heat we fear may already be here
Heat and humidity beyond what the human body can tolerate is emerging ahead of projections, a new study suggests.
Even if a successful coronavirus vaccine is developed, billions could struggle to access it because of a global shortage of glass vials
Business Insider spoke to four experts who warned that the vial supply chain is straining, and will affect the release of a coronavirus vaccine.
COVID-19 Dermatologic Manifestations: More Than a Footprint
Skin manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 weren't recognized at early stages of the pandemic, but have received much recent attention in scientific journals.
Men's blood contains greater concentrations of enzyme that helps COVID-19 infect cells
Finding may explain why men with heart failure suffer more from the coronavirus than women
When Should You Get Tested For Coronavirus Antibodies? An Expert Explains
Researchers at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital shared the results of their coronavirus antibody test this week.