Biology
Moss rapidly detects, tracks air pollutants in real time
Moss, one of the world's oldest plants, is surprisingly in tune with the atmosphere around it. Now in a study...
Wringing water from the air
Scientists estimate that half a billion people in the world lack sufficient water to meet their daily needs, and that...
Pitt engineer’s research on magnetically activated engineered cells attracts NIH funding
Credit: Swanson School of Engineering During graduate school at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Warren Ruder wondered if it...
World Heritage Sites threatened by rising sea levels
In the Mediterranean region, there are numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in low-lying coastal areas. These include, for example, the...
Evolution is everywhere
Human Evolution Beyond Biology and Culture: Evolutionary Social, Environmental and Policy Sciences (Cambridge University Press, October 2018) is a new...
Bone cell response to mechanical force is balance of injury and repair
Scientists have revealed the intricate process that bone cells use to repair themselves after mechanical injury, according to a study...
Novel method for precise, controllable cell deposition onto tissue engineering constructs
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 17, 2018--A new study presents a novel method of using...
Substantial changes in air pollution across China during 2015 to 2017
The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate...
Plant hormone makes space farming a possibility
With scarce nutrients and weak gravity, growing potatoes on the Moon or on other planets seems unimaginable. But the plant...
Prioritizing help for the poorest hit by deadly natural disasters
Credit: University of Bristol A new statistical tool to help target resources following deadly natural disasters has been created by...
Zinc oxide nanoparticles: Therapeutic benefits and toxicological hazards
Despite the widespread application of zinc oxide nanoparticles in biomedicine, their use is still a controversial issue. Zinc oxide nanoparticles...
Next-generation batteries for e-mobility and stationary storage systems
Credit: (Photo: Carsten Costard) Big storage capacities, short charging times, and no burnable liquid electrolytes - the solid-state battery is...
Study documents paternal transmission of epigenetic memory via sperm
Studies of human populations and animal models suggest that a father's experiences such as diet or environmental stress can influence...
Penetrating the soil’s surface with radar
Credit: Chris Watts, Rothamsted Research. Ground penetrating radar isn't something from the latest sci-fi movie. It's actually a tool used...
Are microplastics in the environment truly harmful?
Investigators who analyzed the published literature have found significant gaps in our understanding of the effects of microplastics--plastic particles less...
Inducing labor at 39 weeks may benefit pregnant women and their babies
As the prevalence of maternal and fetal complications increases with advancing pregnancy beyond 39 weeks, induction of labor at 39...
Nutrition has a greater impact on bone strength than exercise
ANN ARBOR--One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a...
Cancer blood test trialed to prevent unnecessary chemotherapy
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia Cancer patients could be spared unnecessary chemotherapy - and its side effects -...
UNH researchers say winter ticks killing moose at alarming rate
DURHAM, N.H. - As winter in New England seems to get warmer, fall lingers longer and spring comes into bloom...
Just how blind are bats? Color vision gene study examines key sensory tradeoffs
Credit: Emma Teeling Could bats' cave-dwelling nocturnal habits over eons enhanced their echolocation acoustic abilities, but also spurred their loss...
