Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
A team of international researchers studied galaxy NGC 4383, in the nearby Virgo cluster, revealing a gas outflow so large...
New beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force
The Standard Model of Particle Physics is scientists’ best understanding of the forces that describe how subatomic particles interact. The Standard Model...
New compound from blessed thistle promotes functional nerve regeneration
Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a plant in the family Asteraceae and also grows in our climate. For centuries, it...
Shoe technology reduces risk of diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open...
Roundtable showcases Warwick’s sustainable heat network system
The University of Warwick has showcased its leading role in research into decarbonisation at a roundtable event. The event, attended...
Professor Miguel Ángel García receives the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant from the European Research Council
For the first time in the history of the University of Malaga, a scientist from this institution has obtained one...
Some plant-based steaks and cold cuts are lacking in protein
Many plant-based meats have seemingly done the impossible by recreating animal products ranging from beef to seafood. But beyond just...
A new therapeutic target for traumatic brain injury
SAN FRANCISCO—April 19, 2024—For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary...
Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contribute to sea level rise in North Atlantic, study finds
Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic...
Light show in living cells
Observing proteins precisely within cells is extremely important for many branches of research but has been a significant technical challenge...
Ghost particle on the scales
In the 1930s, it turned out that neither the energy nor the momentum balance is correct in the radioactive beta...
Baby sharks prefer being closer to shore, show scientists
Remember #BabyShark? And no, this was not the very catchy song for kids that took the internet by storm. Earlier...
UBC research helps migrating salmon survive mortality hot-spot
When Kevin Ryan and the other hardworking volunteers at Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody, B.C. release young coho smolts...
Mapping plant functional diversity from space: HKU ecologists revolutionize ecosystem monitoring with novel field-satellite integration
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Jin WU from the School of Biological Sciences at The University of...
Technical Trials for Easing the (Cosmological) Tension
Thanks to the dizzying growth of cosmic observations and measurement tools and some new advancements (primarily the “discovery” of what...
Development of organic semiconductors featuring ultrafast electrons
Professors Kimoon Kim and Ji Hoon Shim along with Dr. Yeonsang Lee from the Department of Chemistry at Pohang University...
Key protein regulates immune response to viruses in mammal cells
Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the immune response...
Dietary treatment more effective than medicines in IBS
Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted...
Keck School of Medicine of USC orthopaedic surgery chair elected as 2024 AAAS fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected surgeon-researcher Jay Lieberman, MD, chair and professor of orthopaedic...
Solving antibiotic and pesticide resistance with infectious worms
To study how parasites evolve to break the defenses of their hosts, the National Institutes of Health has granted UC...