Do as the Romans: Power plant concrete strengthens with time
Credit: Ippei Maruyama, Nagoya University, and Chubu Electric Power Co. A rare mineral that has allowed Roman concrete marine barriers...
Energy harvesting made possible with skin temperature
Development of flexible thermoelectric devices with maximized flexibility and high efficiency; enabling mass production with high yield by automated process,...
Framework sheds light on nitrogen loss of producing common food items
Credit: Shu Kee Lam January 13, 2021 - The element nitrogen is a double-edged sword. It is essential for growing...
No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. - Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It...
$1.2 million grant funds a new generation of healthcare telemanipulation robots
UC MRPI award will develop advanced telehealth robots to protect healthcare workers and help isolated people connect with their communities.Credit:...
New study reveals how fences hinder migratory wildlife in the West
Researchers use animal tracking data to highlight fences that impede the movements of mule deer and pronghorn antelopeCredit: Image courtesy...
Metabolism may play role in recurrent major depression
Researchers find that metabolites -- small molecules produced by cellular activities -- appear to predict risk of recurring depression and...
Beating the ‘billion-dollar bug’ is a shared burden
Study shows how individual farming practices associated with greater corn rootworm damage can have farther-reaching effectsCredit: Original image from Carol...
Hunters and busybodies: Researchers use Wikipedia to measure different types of curiosity
The study from Penn and American University draws on psychology, philosophy and network science to better understand the different ways...
Prevalence of patients receiving dialysis in China may exceed 800,000 by 2025
Credit: Yang et al, AJKD © 2021 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Study published in the American Journal of...
Nanoparticle immunization technology could protect against many strains of coronaviruses
Method presents the immune system with several different coronaviruses at onceCredit: Courtesy of A. Cohen via BioRender The SARS-CoV-2 virus...
Fetal-maternal discordance in APOL1 genotype contributes to preeclampsia risk
Credit: Hong and Rosenberg, et al, AJKD Fetal APOL1 kidney risk alleles are associated with increased risk for preeclampsia in...
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for nursing mothers?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 12, 2021--The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) does not recommend...
CDC report: removing unnecessary medical barriers to contraception
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 12, 2021--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is...
Gene-editing produces tenfold increase in superbug slaying antibiotics
Credit: Dr Dino J. Martins Scientists have used gene-editing advances to achieve a tenfold increase in the production of super-bug...
Oxford Brookes University hosts £5 million project to document endangered wooden buildings
The School of Architecture's grant-giving worldwide programme will make records freely available onlineCredit: Ronald G. Knapp, 2019. The School of...
Enhanced oral uptake of exosomes opens cell therapy alternative
Findings in laboratory mice could lead to clinical trials of oral treatment for muscular dystrophy, heart patientsCredit: Photo courtesy of...
Unsure how to help reverse insect declines? Scientists suggest simple ways
Credit: Jeff Gage/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Entomologist Akito Kawahara's message is straightforward: We can't live without insects. They're in...
Study of flowers with two types of anthers solves mystery that baffled Darwin
Some flowers use a clever strategy to ensure effective pollination by bees, doling out pollen gradually from two different sets...
Soil degradation costs U.S. corn farmers a half-billion dollars every year
Credit: Pexels One-third of the fertilizer applied to grow corn in the U.S. each year simply compensates for the ongoing...
