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Scientists probe how excited states of matter behave in phosphorene -- a two-dimensional material with unusual propertiesCredit: OIST Since its ...

For clogged and hardened hearts, a mussel is the solution

Credit: Hyung Joon Cha (POSTECH) Early mortality of myocardial infarction (MI), one of fatal diseases, is about 30%. So, it ...

Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby’s brain development and function

FAU study finds both mother and baby physiology respond to kangaroo care methodCredit: Florida Atlantic University As the world prioritizes ...

‘Whiskey webs’ are the new ‘coffee ring effect’

Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08984 Spilled coffee forms a ring as the liquid evaporates, depositing solids along ...

Teeth serve as ‘archive of life,’ new research finds

Findings have implications for studying evolution of menopause, birth patterns, and offspring rearing of earlier humansCredit: Image courtesy of Paola ...

Mapping the cannabis genome to improve crops and health

Credit: David Stobbe for University of Saskatchewan Unlocking the full potential of cannabis for agriculture and human health will require ...

Scientist recreates icy space conditions to understand makeup of molecular clouds

Northern Arizona University planetary scientist prepares for launch of James Webb Space TelescopeCredit: Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona University Icy ...

PETA Science Group contributes to first non-animal 3D lung alveolar model of its kind

MatTek Life Sciences launches model of the human lower respiratory tractCredit: PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. Ashland, Massachusetts - Researchers ...

Self-sanitizing face mask project receives NSF RAPID grant

Chemically modified mask design receives NSF RAPID grantCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- A Northwestern University researcher has received funding ...

How fire causes office-building floors to collapse

NIST tests could lead to stronger building codes, improved design toolsCredit: NIST Engineers and technicians at the National Institute of ...

Wuhan study shows lying face down improves breathing in severe COVID-19

Credit: ATS March 24, 2020-- In a new study of patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hospitalized on ventilators, researchers found ...

Plants and animals aren’t so different when it comes to climate

A new study reveals that plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions.Credit: John J. ...

Co-occurring contaminants may increase NC groundwater risks

Contaminant safety standards don't account for mixturesCredit: Vengosh Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - Contaminants that occur together naturally in ...

VERA nuclear reactor simulation software licensed commercially for first time

Credit: Carlos Jones/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 24, 2020 -- A software package, ...

A study investigating genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to leishmaniasis

The study was conducted in Brazil and mapped the genes that are activated when mice resistant to Leishmania are infected. ...

Study indicates vaporized cannabis creates drug-seeking behavior

Credit: WSU Rats with regular access to cannabis seek more of the substance and tend to show increased drug-seeking behavior ...

Many buds to a blossom: A synchronization approach to sensing using many oscillators

Credit: Minati L When one thinks of measuring something, the first idea that comes to mind is that of taking ...

Research institutes careers media about us high-efficiency laser for silicon chips

Credit: Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Nils von den Driesch Transistors in computer chips work electrically, but data can be transmitted ...

Manipulating ligands

A new dimension for promoting electrocatalysis performance by noble metal aerogelsCredit: (c) Ran Du Noble metal aerogels (NMAs) are an ...

New partnership aims to demystify artificial intelligence ‘black boxes’