SCIENCE

Webb unlocks secrets of one of the most distant galaxies ever seen
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Looking deeply into space and time, two teams using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have studied the exceptionally luminous galaxy

Scientists develop novel RNA- or DNA-based substances to protect plants from viruses
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, according to a new

Dung beetles show their love by sharing the load
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Dung beetles share the load when it comes to showing their affection for each-other, when transporting a “brood ball.” Dung

Convergent evolution of algal CO2-fixing organelles
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Plants and algae fix carbon through photosynthesis, which converts CO2 to organic carbon. This biological process is catalyzed by the

Evolution-capable AI promotes green hydrogen production using more abundant chemical elements
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
A NIMS research team has developed an AI technique capable of expediting the identification of materials with desirable characteristics. Using

2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires in 2020 brought record-breaking cold

Beyond the ink: Painting with physics
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Falling from the tip of a brush suspended in mid-air, an ink droplet touches a painted surface and blossoms into

The Golgi organelle’s ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Researchers report February 29 in the journal Cell Reports that the Golgi ribbon, an organelle structure previously thought to be

Uptick in behavioral disorders reported in children following prenatal exposure to anesthesia
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Children prenatally exposed to anesthesia for maternal surgery during pregnancy were significantly more likely than unexposed children to receive a

A bright idea for recycling rare-earth phosphors from used fluorescent bulbs
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for