Scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development. Their optical system could guide the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for ...

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“I would say that I found pole at my right age. Ever since I started poling, I have seen a dramatic shift in my energy. I have gained strength and I feel less fatigued,” says Kajal a student ...

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The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is lining up Korean Cinema programmer Jung Hanseok for its new festival director role, though the selection process isn’t yet complete. The festival ...

“We will close NASA's Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility branch in the Office of Diversity and ...

Scientists have long struggled to determine the size of the megalodon because no complete fossil of the extinct animal has been found. Past studies have estimated the megalodon’s length and ...

NASA told its staff Monday that the space agency will start cutting its ranks − including the office of its chief scientist − as part of a "broader governmentwide restructuring effort." ...

The sudden upheaval has led to anxiety among researchers, especially young scientists relying on NIH grants. When Noah Carrillo graduated in January with his Ph.D., he was optimistic about the ...

The temperature difference between the North Pole and the equator maintains the polar vortex's strong west-to-east winds over winter. However, sudden warming in the stratosphere can bring this ...

Scientists have performed a comprehensive analysis of Megalodon remains that are known to exist – primarily teeth but also vertebrae (the individual bones of the spine). The findings suggest ...