Explosion or collapse?
Experiment on beta-decay sheds light on fate of intermediate-mass starsCredit: Picture: X-ray: NASA/CXC/NCSU/M. Burkey et al.; Optical: DSS A group...
Global warming is the kindling that caused extensive wildfire
Credit: Jong-Seong Kug (POSTECH) In November of last year, the wildfire that started in California, U.S.A burned areas that amount...
New function for potential tumor suppressor in brain development
Analysis of Cdkn1c loss at single cell level reveals novel and unexpected role of gene -- study published in Nature...
Study puts the ‘Carib’ in ‘Caribbean,’ boosting credibility of Columbus’ cannibal claims
Credit: Ann Ross/North Carolina State University GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Christopher Columbus' accounts of the Caribbean include harrowing descriptions of fierce...
Plants found to speak roundworm’s language
Researchers from Boyce Thompson Institute have found that plants manipulate nematode pheromones to repel these pests, which cause more than...
Lonely in a crowd: Overcoming loneliness with acceptance and wisdom
Study looked at characteristics of loneliness in a senior housing community and the strategies residents used to overcome itCredit: Erik...
Pearls of wisdom
Scientists study the dynamic interplay between genome and the environment in Japanese pearl oystersCredit: OIST Since the late 19th century,...
Deep learning, 3D technology to improve structure modeling, create better drugs
Credit: Daisuke Kihara/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Proteins are often called the working molecules of the human body. A...
Visualizing chemical reactions, e.g. from H2 and CO2 to synthetic natural gas
Researchers at EPFL have developed a reactor system and an analysis method that has allowed them to observe the real-time...
Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play, finds Princeton Baby Lab
It's not your imagination -- you and your baby really are on the same wavelengthCredit: Elise Piazza, Princeton Baby Lab...
New $3 million project to study opioid medication use in criminal justice setting
Credit: UK Photo | Mark Cornelison LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2020) - The University of Kentucky recently received $3 million...
Machine learning shapes microwaves for a computer’s eyes
Hardware and software tweak microwave patterns to discover the most efficient way to identify objectsCredit: Mohammadreza Imani, Duke University DURHAM,...
Large ‘herbivores of the sea’ help keep coral reefs healthy
Fishing practices that selectively remove large parrotfish could put corals at riskCredit: Andrew Shantz, Penn State Selective fishing can disrupt...
Growing strained crystals could improve performance of perovskite electronics
Credit: David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering A new method could enable researchers to fabricate more efficient and...
Scientists transform a BBQ lighter into a high-tech lab device
Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech Researchers have devised a straightforward technique for building a laboratory device known as an electroporator...
Moths’ flight data helps drones navigate complex environments
Study uses real insect flight trajectories to develop decision-making program for autonomous vehiclesCredit: Thomas Daniel lab, University of Washington, Seattle....
Scientists observe ultrafast birth of radicals
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory An international team led by Argonne has visualized the elusive, ultrafast proton transfer process following the...
Scientists observe ultrafast chemistry in water caused by ionizing radiation
Credit: NTU Singapore An international research team jointly led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), the U.S. Department of...
Preparing for the hydrogen economy
Key step taken for hydrogen fuelled futureCredit: University of Sydney In a world first, University of Sydney researchers have found...
Mars: Water could disappear faster than expected
Credit: © ESA The small red planet is losing water more quickly than what theory as well as past observations...
