Too much or too little iron in the body can lead to disease but organisms have developed ways to keep iron levels in balance. Ferroportin, the only known iron exporter that releases iron into the ...

Astronomers have identified an unexpected formation deep in space that is reshaping how scientists think about the life cycle of stars and planets. Inside the well known Ring Nebula, a vast cloud of ...

Astronomers have detected a massive space structure as large as 470 million Earths. Our ability to study space has become a focal point in our evolution over the last 50 years or so. The iconic and ...

Corroding microbes are a costly menace for industries relying on hidden and underground iron structures like sprinklers and oil pipelines. A recent study sheds light on the mechanisms behind microbial ...

Using state-of-the-art microscopy and simulation techniques, an international research team has systematically observed how iron atoms alter the structure of grain boundaries in titanium. Their ...