A scanning transmission X-ray microscope for analysis of chemical states of lithium
Credit: NINS/IMS Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are widely used for daily products in our life, such as hybrid cars, cell phone,...
New algorithm mimics electrosensing in fish
Credit: Figure courtesy of Lorenzo Baldassari and Andrea Scapin. While humans may struggle to navigate a murky, turbid underwater environment,...
Giving the hydrogen economy an acid test
Credit: University of Tsukuba Scientists at the University of Tsukuba show that using a layer of graphene just one atom...
Bees respond to wildfire aftermath by producing more female offspring
Credit: Jim Rivers, OSU College of Forestry CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have found that the blue...
Scientists discover the secret of Galápagos’ rich ecosystem
Credit: Alexander Forryan New research has unlocked the mystery of how the Galápagos Islands, a rocky, volcanic outcrop, with only...
Low cost chlorine dispensing device improves tap water safety in low-resource regions
Engineers invent device that requires no electricity or moving parts, lets users collect water as they usually doCredit: Amy Pickering...
A climate in crisis calls for investment in direct air capture, news research finds
Wartime-level funding for a fleet of CO2 scrubbers could slow warming, but stopping climate change still requires deep cuts in...
Honeybees reveal how our floral landscape has changed over the last 65 years
Honeybees have been helping researchers from the National Botanic Garden of Wales track how the UK's fields, hedgerows, wild spaces...
Climate change is hurting children’s diets, global study finds
Rising temperatures contribute to child malnutrition and reduced diet qualityCredit: C. Shubert (CCAFS) A first-of-its-kind, international study of 107,000 children...
Water and gender equality
Stanford researchers find installing piped water near homes promotes gender equality and improves well-being in rural ZambiaCredit: James Winter Water...
Chemotherapy with light; only one injection required
Chemotherapy with only one injection, repeated phototherapy, and no side effects. Development of a cancer-targeted single component supramolecular peptide phototherapeutic...
How the brain paralyzes you while you sleep
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have discovered a group of neurons in the mouse brainstem that suppress...
Building a giant 2D map of the universe to prepare for the largest 3D map
Nearly 200 researchers pitched in to gather, process, and stitch together images for half of the sky to prepare for...
Shining a new light on dark energy
Dark Energy Survey releases catalog of 700 million objectsElliptical galaxies are generally characterized by their relatively smooth appearance when compared...
Pulsed ultraviolet light technology to improve egg safety, help poultry industry
Novel decontamination method can be used with both table and hatching eggsCredit: Penn State Pulsed ultraviolet light can be an...
Elevated equipment: DoD awards $50 million for defense-related scientific research
Credit: (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams) ARLINGTON, Va.--The Department of Defense (DoD) recently awarded $50 million in grants...
Age matters in identifying maltreatment in infants and young children with fractures
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM. DES PLAINES, IL -- Among children who were...
Shedding light on the secret reproductive lives of honey bees
Credit: Photo by Alison McAfee. Honey bee health has been on the decline for two decades, with U.S. and Canadian...
Resilience to climate change?
New study finds octopuses adapting to higher ocean acid levelsCredit: Kirt L. Onthank With the impact of climate change increasing...
UTA faculty member to study underground gas leaks, work with first responders
Detecting and repairing large gas leaksCredit: UT Arlington A civil engineering associate professor at The University of Texas at Arlington...
