First-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water
RICHLAND, Wash.—In an experiment akin to stop-motion photography, scientists have isolated the energetic movement of an electron while “freezing” the ...
Environmental monitoring offers low-cost tool for typhoid fever surveillance
Researchers can accurately track where typhoid fever cases are highest by monitoring environmental samples for viruses called bacteriophages that specifically ...
Superbug killer: New synthetic molecule highly effective against drug-resistant bacteria
A new antibiotic created by Harvard researchers overcomes antimicrobial resistance mechanisms that have rendered many modern drugs ineffective and are ...
Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries
One of the grand challenges for materials science is the design and discovery of new materials that address global priorities ...
Reforestation programs could threaten vast area of tropical grasslands
New research led by the University of Liverpool reveals the scale of inappropriate reforestation projects across Africa.Credit: Kate Parr, University of ...
MSU, Carnegie Science introduce a big new idea with the help of tiny plankton
Researchers at Michigan State University and the Carnegie Institution for Science have developed a model that connects microscopic biology to ...
AIBS names 2024 emerging public policy leaders
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is pleased to announce that Alex Rich and Efraín Rodríguez-Ocasio have been selected ...
Asexual propagation of crop plants gets closer
Seeds are the end product of plant reproduction. Whether directly as food, or indirectly as animal feed, they provide around ...
Researchers discover that a rare fat molecule helps drive cell death
Columbia researchers have found that a rare type of lipid is a key driver of ferroptosis, a form of cell ...
Rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A paper-based platform developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific ...
Diving deeper into our oceans: Underwater drones open new doors for global coral reef research
At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), scientists at the Marine Genomics Unit, in collaboration with the Japanese telecommunications ...
Root microbes may be the secret to a better tasting cup of tea
You’d think the complex flavor in a quality cup of tea would depend mainly on the tea varieties used to ...
Scientists to gather at UT to push forward earthquake science
The University of Texas at Austin will host an international gathering of earthquake researchers focused on better understanding the conditions ...
COSAM research scientist uses $400K NSF award to study the origins of elements in the universe
Steven Bromley, principal research scientist in Auburn University’s Department of Physics, is a co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on an award, Collaborative Research: ...
Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more ...
Climate change? Global change!
The climate problem was clearly defined more than 50 years ago; all key elements of climate change and the necessary ...
Pusan National University researchers reveal how diabetes weakens gum defense
Periodontitis (PD) is a common complication in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). Despite the profound implications for overall health, the ...
Scientists achieve first total synthesis of potentially anti-rheumatic sesquiterpene merillianin
An avenue that scientists are currently exploring for the development of novel pharmaceuticals involves the synthesis of bioactive compounds found ...
Hackensack meridian health biologist-turned-med student publishes COVID-19 vaccine study
First-year Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) student Elizabeth Titova leveraged her background in phlebotomy and scientific research to publish ...
Burnout: identifying people at risk
It is not uncommon for people to “hit the wall” at work and experience burnout for short or long periods ...
