“Inchworm” pattern of Indonesian earthquake rupture powered seismic “boom”
University of Tsukuba researchers report "inchworm-like" slip evolution of supershear rupture along the Palu-Koro fault during the 2018 Palu earthquake...
Recent advances in 2D, 3D and higher-order topological photonics
Credit: by Minkyung Kim, Zubin Jacob, and Junsuk Rho Topology, which is a branch of mathematics, is rising as a...
Novel label-free imaging technique brings out the inner light within T cells
Credit: Image courtesy of Alexandra Walsh. MADISON -- T cells are the immune soldiers at the frontlines of the battle...
Researcher studying the mechanics of breathing in adult survivors of preterm birth
With a three-year R15 grant of more than $432,000 from the National Institutes of Health, Duke is studying the underlying...
Potential therapeutic effects of dipyridamole in the severely ill patients with COVID-19
Credit: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypercoagulability,...
Cycad plants provide an important ‘ecosystem service’
Loss of cycads from natural habitats may create detrimental ripple effects for other organismsCredit: University of Guam A study published...
Temporary salt crystals may provide a permanent solution to Alzheimer’s
Osaka University researchers show that salt crystals can precipitate at low concentrations owing to local density fluctuation and their repeated...
The solar cell you can print
£6 million to drive next-generation solar technology into new applicationsCredit: Swansea University A £6 million award will drive next-generation solar...
Glacial stream insect may tolerate warmer waters
Credit: Photo by Joe Giersch PULLMAN, Wash. - An endangered aquatic insect that lives in icy streams fed by glaciers...
AI therapeutics announces start of Phase II Trial of LAM-002A (apilimod dimesylate) for treatment of COVID-19 patients
Credit: (c) AI Therapeutics July 27, 2020. AI Therapeutics announced the start of Phase II clinical trial for the treatment...
Researcher to develop drones that operate autonomously in remote environments
Project will develop small, inexpensive, artificially intelligent drone systems that can observe, understand, adapt and respond to changing environments on...
NTU Singapore researchers speed up gold-standard COVID-19 diagnostic test
Portable test produces results in 36 minutes; works for dengue and other viruses as wellCredit: NTU Singapore Clinician-scientists at Nanyang...
Trapping tiny particles: A versatile tool for nanomanipulation
Credit: OIST Nanoparticles are tiny. At just 1/1000th of a millimeter, they're impossible to see with the naked eye. But,...
COVID-19 increased anxiety, depression for already stressed college students
Study shows unprecedented increase in mental health challenges among undergraduatesCredit: Figure courtesy of Jeremy Huckins. HANOVER, N.H. - July 27,...
How the zebrafish got its stripes
Animal patterns are a source of endless fascination, and now researchers at the University Bath have worked out how zebrafish...
Studying COVID-19’s envelope protein
Credit: © KAUST; Xavier Pita Understanding any similarities between SARS and COVID-19 inflammation could help in a clinical setting. A...
Lead white pigments on Andean drinking vessels provide new historical context
Isotope analysis suggest clues to the manufacture and distribution of qerosCredit: Alyson Thibodeau (Carlisle, Pa.) - Researchers studying lead white...
Wrong number of fingers leads down wrong track
Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Opole examined a fossil that raises questionsCredit: Image: Sudipta Kalita Have you ever...
Manipulating non-magnetic atoms in a chromium halide enables tuning of magnetic properties
New approach creates synthetic layered magnets with unprecedented level of control over their magnetic propertiesCredit: Fazel Tafti Chestnut Hill, Mass....
NASA’s tracking Hawaii-bound Major Hurricane Douglas
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Hurricane Douglas is a major hurricane tracking through the Central Pacific Ocean on a forecast track to...
