Using first-of-their-kind observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, a University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team looked more than 13 billion years into the past to discover a unique, minuscule galaxy that generated new stars at an extremely high rate for its size.
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Implantable Device Shrinks Pancreatic Tumors
Houston Methodist nanomedicine researchers have found a way to tame pancreatic cancer - one of the most aggressive and difficult to treat cancers - by delivering immunotherapy directly into the tumor with a device that is smaller than a grain of rice.
Scientists Track Evolution of Microbes on the Skin’s Surface
Human skin is home to millions of microbes. One of these microbes, Staphylococcus aureus, is an opportunistic pathogen that can invade patches of skin affected by eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis.
Shift to ‘Flash Droughts’ as Climate Warms
‘Flash droughts’ have become more frequent due to human-caused climate change and this trend is predicted to accelerate in a warmer future, according to new research involving the University of Southampton.
New UBC Water Treatment Zaps ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Good
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good.
Risky Strategy Helps Migratory Birds Offset Climate Change
Deteriorating habitat conditions caused by climate change are wreaking havoc with the timing of bird migration.