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Thin is now in to turn terahertz polarization
Rice lab's discovery of 'magic angle' builds on its ultrathin, highly aligned nanotube filmsCredit: Kono Laboratory/Rice University HOUSTON - (May...
Engineering smarter stents
Pitt Engineer Youngjae Chun is part of international group that received $2M to create smarter coronary artery stentsCredit: University of...
UC leads infant health study
Researchers and community members work together to promote healthy eating habits for babiesCredit: Provided by Stough Many parents of young...
What makes some oysters more resilient than others?
New research by Louisiana State University biologists offers insight into this commercially important speciesCredit: Photo Credit: Morgan Kelly, LSU Oysters...
The doctor will see you (on the computer) now: telehealth’s time has come
Telehealth gained popularity during the pandemic. New research from Syracuse University shows it won't be going away anytime soonCredit: Syracuse...
Global acceleration in rates of vegetation change
Credit: Artwork by Milan Teunissen van Manen (@MilanTvM). Wherever ecologists look, from tropical forests to tundra, ecosystems are being transformed...
ALMA discovers the most ancient galaxy with spiral morphology
Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), T. Tsukui & S. Iguchi Analyzing data obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers found...
A new form of carbon
Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon materialCredit: University of Marburg, Aalto University...
Earth’s vegetation is changing faster today than it has over the last 18,000 years
Credit: Jack Williams. MADISON - A global survey of fossil pollen has discovered that the planet's vegetation is changing at...
Worrying about your heart increases risk for mental health disorders
Heart-focused anxiety a significant predictor of depressionCredit: University of Houston For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an...
New biosensor developed to aid early diagnosis of breast cancer
It is an easy-to-use, low-cost prototype of a nanoporous device, and provides results in less than an hourCredit: UPV A...
Older adults with functional impairments linked to prescription drug use/misuse
Study finds adults age 50 and older with functional impairments at higher risk of medical cannabis use, as well as...
Hubble tracks down fast radio bursts to galaxies’ spiral arms
Credit: SCIENCE: NASA, ESA, Alexandra Mannings (UC Santa Cruz), Wen-fai Fong (Northwestern) IMAGE PROCESSING: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) Astronomers using NASA's...
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction in Helsinki
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasibleCredit: Hans Koistinen/Metsä Wood Building more homes and buildings with...
Clearing the air: A reduction-based solution to nitrogen pollution with a novel catalyst
A new iron catalyst helps preferentially reduce nitric oxide to hydroxylamine, opening doors to pollution control and clean energy.Credit: Gwangju...
NCI-designated cancer centers call for action to get HPV vaccination back on track
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.Credit:...
Springer Nature supports SDGs with a publication on the impact of climate change in Africa
The African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation will be open access; immediately available to all to build on knowledgeCredit: Springer...
The viruses in our genes: When activated, they damage brain development
Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München / Michelle Vincendeau Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have...
Out of thick air: Transforming CO2 into light-emitting carbon
Breakthrough by uOttawa researchers sees creation of light-emitting solid carbon from CO2 gasCredit: University of Ottawa, OSA Optica A team...
High risk of conflict between humans and elephants and lions
Credit: Enrico Di Minin Elephants and lions are iconic species that help raise substantial funds for conservation. However, they also...
