Drones used to locate dangerous, unplugged oil wells
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- There are millions of unplugged oil wells in the ...
Pioneering research reveals gardens are secret powerhouse for pollinators
Credit: Nicholas Tew Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, ...
Bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine
Regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural supportCredit: Institute for ...
Colorful connection found in coral’s ability to survive higher temperatures
Credit: Daisuke Kezuka. Coral within the family Acropora are fast growers and thus important for reef growth, island formation, and ...
Optical frequency combs found a new dimension
Credit: EPFL/Alexey Tikan Periodic pulses of light forming a comb in the frequency domain are widely used for sensing and ...
Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students
Nationwide study, co-led by BU researcher Sarah Ketchen Lipson, reveals a majority of students say mental health has impacted their ...
Parasites’ dispersal capacity and rates of genetic introgression–a study
Researchers analyse the relationship between the dispersal capacity of different species of parasites and their rates of genetic introgressionCredit: University ...
Biotechnologists developed an effective technology for nutrient biocapture from wastewater
Credit: RUDN University Biotechnologists from RUDN University in collaboration with Lomonosov MSU and Kurchatov institute made an important contribution to ...
New EBRAINS-enabled tool to help guide surgery in drug-resistant epilepsy patients
Ultra-high definition predictive brain tool seeks to give surgeons a sharp eye to spot epilepsy in a patient's brainCredit: HBP ...
COVID-19 vaccine candidate, tested at UAB, will start Phase 1 clinical trial
Preclinical tests at UAB last year showed potent systemic and mucosal immune responses in mice after a single intranasal dose. ...
A speed limit also applies in the quantum world
Study by the University of Bonn determines minimum time for complex quantum operationsCredit: © Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn Even in the ...
RUDN University chemist used iodine to synthesize new chalcogenides
Credit: RUDN University A chemist from RUDN University, working with a group of colleagues, synthesized three new chalcogenides (compounds that ...
Study reveals how a longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress
Credit: Image courtesy of the Paik lab. A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells ...
New research on mitochondrial function can play significant part in serious disease
Credit: Karolinska Institutet. Disorders of the cells' energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to ...
Sounding rocket CLASP2 elucidates solar magnetic field
Credit: NAOJ Cooperative operations between a solar observation satellite and a sounding-rocket telescope have measured the magnetic field strength in ...
New technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells
Capability could accelerate the development of new treatments for diseasesCredit: Justin Muir Northwestern University synthetic biologist Joshua Leonard used to ...
The CLASP2 space experiment achieves an unprecedented map of the Sun’s magnetic field
Credit: Gabriel Pérez Díaz, SMM (IAC). Every day space telescopes provide spectacular images of the solar activity. However, their instruments ...
Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
Credit: WorldPop, University of Southampton A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks ...
Study reveals energy sources supporting coral reef predators
Study reveals open ocean waters once assumed to be unproductive are in fact teeming with an abundance of life on ...
‘In the blink of an eye’ statistics
People estimate size of the set of objects based on distance to themCredit: Yury Markov, Natalia Tiurina HSE University researchers ...