Fireflies have a potential — protective ‘musical armor’ against bats
How do fireflies defend themselves against predators?Credit: BRANDON ALMS A new study at Tel Aviv University reveals a possible defense ...
New paper explores possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
Credit: DISL's Manatee Sighting Network Contributor R. Symes A new publication from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Marine Mammal Research ...
Streamlining the process of materials discovery
The materials platform M3I3 reduces the time for materials discovery by reverse engineering future materials using multiscale/multimodal imaging and machine ...
Beef industry can cut emissions with land management, production efficiency
Ranchers in United States, Brazil and other regions can help create a more climate-friendly beef systemCredit: Kenton Rowe for The ...
Nonlinear wave mixing facilitates subwavelength imaging
Extending the Abbe theory into a nonlinear regime, researchers demonstrate a far-field, label-free, and scan-free super-resolution imaging technique based on ...
Piping plovers breed less and move more in the northern great plains
Species may show higher extinction risk than currently presumedCredit: USGS Piping plover breeding groups in the Northern Great Plains are ...
A new, positive approach could be the key to next-generation, transparent electronics
Filling a crucial gap in the materials spectrumCredit: RMIT University A new study, out this week, could pave the way ...
Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source
Itching sensation originates in the skin cells themselves, after signaling from an excess of lipidCredit: Wolfgang Liedtke, Duke University DURHAM, ...
New blueprint of brain connections reveals extensive reach of central regulator
Map of basal ganglia connectivity uncovers key links with implications for range of disordersCredit: Lauren McElvain / Kleinfeld lab / ...
Researchers extend the life of a dipolar molecule
Static, long-lasting molecules are key to molecule-based quantum simulation and information processingCredit: Photo courtesy of the Ni group In 2018, ...
UCF study shows masks, ventilation stop COVID spread better than social distancing
The results indicate masks and proper ventilation may be key to allowing more capacity in schools, businesses and other indoor ...
Humans were apex predators for two million years
What did our ancestors eat during the stone age? Mostly meatCredit: Dr. Miki Ben Dor Researchers at Tel Aviv University ...
Story tips: Mighty Mo material, fueling retooling, goods on the move, doubling concrete and more
Credit: ORNL/U.S. Dept. of Energy Manufacturing - Mighty Mo Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists proved molybdenum titanium carbide, a refractory ...
Grant to study misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine in Appalachia
Credit: Alex Crookshanks The saying goes, "You can't believe everything you find on the Internet." As simple as that sounds, ...
Grant gives Temple, Case Western scientists chance to study pathway behind heart failure
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Like a bad water pump that fails to circulate coolant in ...
Skoltech team used mass spectrometry to study composition of meteorites
Credit: Skoltech Scientists from Russia and Germany studied the molecular composition of carbonaceous chondrites - the insoluble organic matter of ...
High expression of cell death genes associated with early death from lung cancer
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University Patients with a high number of genes most associated with pathways that lead to cell ...
New ‘quantum’ approach helps solve an old problem in materials science
Scientists develop a framework based on quantum calculations to solve a long-standing problem in materials scienceCredit: Ryo Maezono from JAIST ...
EMS workers 3 times more likely to experience mental health issues
Credit: Syracuse University Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion. Syracuse, N.Y. - Emergency medical service (EMS) workers face triple the ...
Development of source technology for the use of wearable devices without recharging
A sponge-type scaffold has been developed through a process involving melting sugar; as it also overcomes performance loss issues, this ...