Science

New Platform Illuminates Cancer Spread Dynamics

Rice University bioengineers develop a new system to study metastasis, the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to other parts of the body.

Researchers Uncover Mechanism Driving Pediatric Brain Tumors

ZR fusion protein taps into normal brain development to promote cancer growth

Protein Discovery Links Neurodegeneration, Cancer and DNA Repair

Researchers uncover surprising connection between TDP43 protein and fundamental DNA repair process

NASA's Artemis Program Aims to Return Humans to the Moon

Comparing the new Artemis program to the historic Apollo missions as NASA prepares for its first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.

Study Finds Sperm Struggles in Zero Gravity

New research highlights challenges for human reproduction during long-term space travel.

3 Ways Students Can Get Involved With Artemis

NASA's Artemis program offers exciting opportunities for students to contribute to lunar exploration.

Researchers Develop Oxygen-Powered Cell Implant to Boost Drug Delivery

The HOBIT device uses an integrated electrocatalytic oxygenator to sustain high-density cell clusters and enable continuous drug production.

Plasma, Lemon Juice Reclaim 95% of Battery Minerals

New recycling method recovers critical materials like lithium and graphite from spent batteries using mild solvents.

Boron Arsenide Hits Quantum Vibration Record

Researchers find record-high coherence for phonons in boron arsenide, a promising semiconductor for quantum phononics.

Scientists Take Antimatter on First Road Trip to Study Transport

Researchers in Geneva test driving antimatter in a truck for the first time.

Physicists Discover Key Agents in Flat Band Quantum Materials

Rice University and Weizmann Institute researchers visualize the building blocks of flat band quantum materials.

Global Team Outlines Plan to Discover Room-Temperature Superconductors

Researchers propose combining theory, simulation, and experiment to systematically search for usable superconducting materials.