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The structure of the smallest semiconductor was elucidated
A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity lies somewhere between that of a conductor and an insulator. This property allows...
Study refutes claim that T. rex was three separate species
A new study refutes a provocative claim made earlier this year that fossils classified as the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex represent three separate...
How cells zip through the stickiest mucus
The discovery: A team led by Johns Hopkins University engineers figured out how and why human cells move much faster...
Mode-of-action of T-cell immunotherapies in focus
A new 3D imaging technique brings the working mode of T-cell immunotherapies into live view. T-cell immunotherapy is already leading...
Particle phase chemistry enables soot to better seed clouds New study challenges current understanding of the formation mechanism
Highly oxygenated organic molecules are a key component of atmospheric secondary organic aerosol. However, the origin and formation mechanism of...
SwRI’s Dr. Stephen Fuselier named co-chair of Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey
SAN ANTONIO — July 25, 2022 — Dr. Stephen Fuselier, executive director of the Space Science Directorate at Southwest Research...
A new Reichman University study warns: If someone’s flirting with you online, beware – it could ruin your relationship
Herzliya 2022, Two new studies conducted by Prof. Gurit Birnbaum of Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology reveal that...
New study challenges old views on what’s ‘primitive’ in mammalian reproduction
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Towards High-Quality Manganese Oxide Catalysts with Large Surface Areas
Manganese oxides have received much attention from materials scientists due to their widespread applications including electrodes, catalysts, sensors, supercapacitors, and...
New study by researchers from Pusan National University explores the prevalence of heatwaves in East Asia
Described as periods of excessively high temperatures, heatwaves have a devastating impact on human life, agriculture, and water resources. Weather...
Do fish suffer from oxygen starvation?
Larger fishes are more likely to experience oxygen deficiency in warming water than smaller species. The same applies to fish...
The chemical controlling life and death in hair follicles
A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not...
Boston researcher Ramachandran selected to be inaugural dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Vasan Ramachandran, MD, a distinguished public health researcher at Boston University and principal investigator of the Framingham Heart...
Scientists find molecular clues behind acute and chronic phases of traumatic brain injury
New research led by scientists at Arizona State University has revealed some of the first detailed molecular clues associated with...
SWEET RESEARCH: CHEMISTS UNLOCK SECRETS OF MOLTEN SALTS
A chemist at the University of Cincinnati has come up with a novel way to study the thermodynamic properties of...
Research team wins NIH prize for plan to accelerate advances in spinal stimulation through autonomic neuromodulation
East Hanover, NJ. July 22, 2022. The pioneering collaborative work being performed by Kessler Foundation scientists in the Tim and...
Ant colonies behave like neural networks when making decisions
Temperatures are rising, and one colony of ants will soon have to make a collective decision. Each ant feels the...
How the intestine replaces and repairs itself
To act as a robust barrier against pathogens while also absorbing needed nutrients, the lining of the intestines must regenerate...
Genetic defect leads to motor disorders in flies
In their study, the research groups looked at a protein called Creld. A study from Bonn had recently been able...
Chi-Huey Wong awarded Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Synthesis
LA JOLLA, CA—Scripps Research Professor Chi-Huey Wong, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Synthesis...
