Prehistoric sea creatures evolved pebble-shaped teeth to crush shellfish
CT scans of rounded teeth help explain how this order of marine reptiles took over the oceansCredit: Ryosuke Motani et...
First simulation of a full-sized mitochondrial membrane
New algorithm links different scales, bringing simulated cell a step closerCredit: Marrink Lab, University of Groningen Scientists from the University...
How a molecular ‘alarm’ system in plants protects them from predators
Scientists uncover how oral secretions of the cotton leaf worm trigger defense responses in a plantCredit: Tokyo University of Science...
Tran receives scholarship honoring women in higher education
Credit: Augusta University Photography (Phil Jones) AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 8, 2020) - Lynn Tran, a student in the University System...
Newly discovered mechanism can explain increased risk of dementia
Credit: Taher Darreh-Shori Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn,...
KIST-CUK research team develops vaccine platform applicable to various viruses
MERS virus vaccine developed using RNA-based adjuvants, and efficacy confirmed on nonhuman primates. Early development of a safe vaccine for...
By the third day most with COVID-19 lose sense of smell
University of Cincinnati researcher says antiviral treatments may help most if patients identified earlyCredit: Colleen Kelley/UC Creative + Brand A...
CCNY physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization
Credit: Carlos Meriles Research Group In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common...
Telescopes and spacecraft join forces to probe deep into Jupiter’s atmosphere
These images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot were made using data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini...
Prediction tool shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack
University of Nevada, Reno researchers design water quantity tool to help with forest-thinning plansCredit: Photo by Adrian Harpold, University of...
Scientists measured electrical conductivity of pure interfacial water
Credit: Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Skoltech scientists in collaboration with researchers from the University of Stuttgart, the Karlsruhe Institute...
St. Jude awarded federal grant for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation
Funding will help expand collaboration across engineering and physical sciences to expand tools for studying pediatric diseasesCredit: St. Jude St....
Stroke doctors establish best practices to protect against COVID-19
Patients should continue to seek early treatment for a suspected stroke, they adviseCredit: UCLA Health To keep patients and health-care...
University of Tennessee extension forester named 2020 Forester of the Year
David Mercker recognized by the Forest Landowners AssociationCredit: UTIA KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- David Mercker, an Extension forestry specialist with the...
Which COVID-19 models should we use to make policy decisions?
A new process considers numerous models at once to reduce uncertainty and provide better tools for decision makersCredit: Shouli Li,...
Laser loop couples quantum systems over a distance
Credit: University of Basel, Department of Physics Quantum technology is currently one of the most active fields of research worldwide....
Quantum resonances near absolute zero
Credit: DICP Recently, Prof. YANG Xueming from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and...
Immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients could cut risk of expanding economic activity
Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech While attention remains focused on the number of COVID-19 deaths and new cases, a separate...
Light, sound, action: Extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips
Foundational work opens door to low-heat, low-energy, fast internetCredit: University of Sydney Scientists in Australia and Europe have taken an...
Do I look mad? Reading facial cues with the touch-screen generation
New UCLA study may give parents some peace of mind about their kids' screen timeCredit: Stephen Nowicki Are today's children,...
