"Our new method is a first step in developing a cheap, easy, and portable method for routine monitoring of waterways, beaches ...

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain ...

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Spaceflight accelerates aging in blood stem cells, raising health risks for astronauts and offering insights into human aging ...

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Nikon's Small World competition recognizes the best microscope photographs of the year. Microscopy is an art and a science, revealing the alien beauty of the hidden world all around us. The 2022 ...

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Space travel accelerates the ageing of human stem cells, reveals new research. Spaceflight speeds up the ageing of cells which are “vital” to blood and immune system health, say American scientists.