Rocket launch to image supernova remnant
A Northwestern University astrophysics team is aiming for the stars—well, a dead star, that is.
Astronomy
Aug 11, 2022
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Scientists discover novel cellular mechanisms behind transcription elongation
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel mechanisms underlying a specific transcription factor essential for elongation control, the process of synthesizing RNA from DNA, according to findings published in ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 11, 2022
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Exploring how stars determine their own masses
Last year, a team of astrophysicists including key members from Northwestern University launched STARFORGE, a project that produces the most realistic, highest-resolution 3D simulations of star formation to date. Now, the ...
Astronomy
Aug 8, 2022
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Scientists identify key mechanism controlling skin regeneration
It's sunburn season. Many of us have experienced the pain and peeling that comes from unprotected time in the sun, but we may not focus on a remarkable and vital part of the process: the regeneration of skin as the damaged ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 3, 2022
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New model developed to predict landslides along wildfire burn scars
A wildfire followed by an intense rainstorm is often a recipe for disaster. Without vegetation to cushion rainfall, water runoff can turn into a fast-moving, highly destructive landslide, called a "debris flow," which often ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 27, 2022
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False balance in news coverage of climate change makes it harder to address crisis
What does media coverage of climate change have in common with coverage of COVID-19? Each has been an example of the media practice of "bothsidesism," whereby journalists strive to present both sides of an issue, even in ...
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2022
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Investigators explore cellular response to stress
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel mechanisms that regulate a cell's response to molecular stressors, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 21, 2022
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Government-funded scientific research reflects public interest, study finds
Around the world, governments fund scientific research with taxpayer money as a public good. But how well does science serve the public interest in practice? A new study led by Northwestern University researchers finds that ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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Dual function found for mRNA modifier
A chemical modification of messenger RNA (mRNA) performs different functions depending on its location, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Cell.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 6, 2022
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As local newspapers close, struggling communities are hit hardest
The United States continues to lose newspapers at a rate of two per week, further dividing the nation into wealthier, faster growing communities with access to local news, and struggling areas without.
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2022
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