Research lab identifies a genetic heart variant that leads to trouble for Maine Coon Cats
University of Cincinnati researcher tackles cardiac condition in cats after baffled owner reaches outCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati In an ...
Less than a nanometer thick, stronger and more versatile than steel
Credit: (Image by Qiucheng Li and Chaitanya Kolluru.) Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications ...
An artful study of cellular development in leaves
Credit: Virginia Lopez-Anido How do we become a complex, integrated multicellular organism from a single cell? While developmental biologists have ...
Ozone pollution harms maize crops, study finds
Credit: Ainsworth lab Although stratospheric ozone protects us by filtering out the sun's ultraviolet radiation, tropospheric ozone is a harmful ...
New IT system may help film scriptwriters achieve box-office success
Credit: University Of Granada Could the next Hollywood blockbuster be written by a computer? Scientists from the University of Granada ...
Adult nocturnal fishflies found to visit flowers for food
Credit: Associate Professor Naoto Sugiura Researchers from Kumamoto University (Japan) have found that adult nocturnal fishflies (Neochauliodes amamioshimanus), which are ...
This hydrogen fuel machine could be the ultimate guide to self-improvement
Study co-led by Berkeley Lab uncovers secret behind humble material's surprise performance as an artificial photosynthesis deviceCredit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab ...
Radical proposal to save the planet from disaster
Transformed universities help transform the worldCredit: World Scientific At present universities are devoted to the acquisition of specialized knowledge and ...
Fireflies have a potential — protective ‘musical armor’ against bats
How do fireflies defend themselves against predators?Credit: BRANDON ALMS A new study at Tel Aviv University reveals a possible defense ...
New paper explores possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
Credit: DISL's Manatee Sighting Network Contributor R. Symes A new publication from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Marine Mammal Research ...
Streamlining the process of materials discovery
The materials platform M3I3 reduces the time for materials discovery by reverse engineering future materials using multiscale/multimodal imaging and machine ...
Beef industry can cut emissions with land management, production efficiency
Ranchers in United States, Brazil and other regions can help create a more climate-friendly beef systemCredit: Kenton Rowe for The ...
Nonlinear wave mixing facilitates subwavelength imaging
Extending the Abbe theory into a nonlinear regime, researchers demonstrate a far-field, label-free, and scan-free super-resolution imaging technique based on ...
Piping plovers breed less and move more in the northern great plains
Species may show higher extinction risk than currently presumedCredit: USGS Piping plover breeding groups in the Northern Great Plains are ...
A new, positive approach could be the key to next-generation, transparent electronics
Filling a crucial gap in the materials spectrumCredit: RMIT University A new study, out this week, could pave the way ...
Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source
Itching sensation originates in the skin cells themselves, after signaling from an excess of lipidCredit: Wolfgang Liedtke, Duke University DURHAM, ...
New blueprint of brain connections reveals extensive reach of central regulator
Map of basal ganglia connectivity uncovers key links with implications for range of disordersCredit: Lauren McElvain / Kleinfeld lab / ...
Researchers extend the life of a dipolar molecule
Static, long-lasting molecules are key to molecule-based quantum simulation and information processingCredit: Photo courtesy of the Ni group In 2018, ...
UCF study shows masks, ventilation stop COVID spread better than social distancing
The results indicate masks and proper ventilation may be key to allowing more capacity in schools, businesses and other indoor ...
Humans were apex predators for two million years
What did our ancestors eat during the stone age? Mostly meatCredit: Dr. Miki Ben Dor Researchers at Tel Aviv University ...