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May 21, 2026

Discovery of a new liquid-liquid interfacial deformation by partial miscibility

Creating a cross-disciplinary discipline of chemical thermodynamics and interfacial fluid dynamics and contributing to higher efficiency of oil recovery and...

A new model has been developed that simulates the accumulation of lipids in membranes

Led by the URV researcher Vladimir Baulin, this study has also discovered a new role of cholesterol that will help...

Researchers advance solar material production

Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash. - A Washington State University team has developed a more efficient, safer, and cost-effective way to...

Graphene, quantum and the brain: Put them together and what do you get? Deep Tech EU at MWCBarcelona

Credit: Quantum Flagship, Graphene Flagship, Human Brain Project, Battery 2030+ The world is moving at full speed, pushing forward an...

Interactive map of mass uprisings around the world shows nonviolence works

Harvard-developed tool for studying mass uprisings shows that nonviolent uprisings are more successful than violent onesMapping Nonviolent and Violent Campaigns...

Algae shown to improve gastrointestinal health

Project is the first to test green algae on symptoms related to human digestionCredit: Frank Fields, UC San Diego A...

Research shows the sexes have equal spatial cognition skills

Men and women approach the task differently but get the same resultCredit: Diarmuid Greene, TrueMedia Men are not better than...

Study connects marine heat wave with spike in whale entanglements

Entanglements of humpback whales in fishing gear along the US West Coast increased dramatically during the 2014 to 2016 marine...

Genomics experts dispute nine genes linked to congenital heart condition

NHGRI-funded ClinGen panel also validates three genes believed to be associated with long QT syndromeCredit: Darryl Leja, NHGRI Geneticists and...

‘Blob’ research shows ecological effects that halted fishing and hiked whale entanglements

Unprecedented environmental changes inspire new online tools to better spot them next timeCredit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research Collective An ecological pileup...

Consequences of Zika virus attack on glial cells

Brazilian publication unravels the effects of Zika on astrocytes, one of the most damaged cells during the virus infectionCredit: Taken...

New portable tool analyzes microbes in the environment

Device could be used to find threats to ecosystemsCredit: Jianye Sui Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in...

The great e-scooter hack

New research exposes security risk for e-scooters and ridersCredit: Photo by MusicFox Fx on Unsplash (San Antonio -- January 27,...

New drug that could aid MS diagnoses approved for human trials by FDA

Credit: CWRU Created by Case Western Reserve University researchers, the drug will be tested with in healthy volunteers at Cleveland...

Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems face a perfect storm

Credit: Nick Graham A combination of climate change, extreme weather and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse...

How Chinese opera masks compare to spider evolution

Biologist sees surprising parallels between dramatic art and natureCredit: Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services To better understand how animals like...

The skin of the earth is home to pac-man-like protists

Credit: STRI Pac-Man, the open-mouthed face of the most successful arcade game ever, is much more well-known than any of...

UCI researchers identify a connection between early life adversity and opioid addiction

Credit: School of Biological Sciences / UCI Irvine, CA - January 24, 2020 - Individuals with a history of early...

Blue-emitting diode demonstrates limitations and promise of perovskite semiconductors

Study shows all halide perovskites inherently unstable, requiring great attention to environmentCredit: Peidong Yang, UC Berkeley University of California, Berkeley,...

Going with the flow: New insights into mysterious fluid motions