Science News

April 25, 2024

Ear today, gone tomorrow? A new discovery in a cause of inner-ear bone loss

Osaka, Japan – Chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause several problems and complications that can affect a person’s...

Better coaching to promote a person’s growth

CLEVELAND—What if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids?Credit: Case...

Researchers are using monkey poop to learn how an endangered species chooses its mates

Northern muriquis, which live in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, are one of the most endangered species of monkey in...

Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

HAMILTON, ON (August 2, 2023) – Steroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be...

ORNL researcher, team received honors for advanced alloy development with industry

Dean Pierce of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a research team led by ORNL’s Alex Plotkowski...

A more holistic and efficient way of testing PPE

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal...

NIH Grant to help diversify biomedical engineering-related research

The new program was developed by associate professor of prosthetics and orthotics Géza Kogler who helped establish the Master of Science...

The history and future of ancient einkorn wheat Is written in its genes

An international team of researchers led by UMD scientists have sequenced the complete genome for einkorn wheat, the world’s first...

Scientists view the “transition state” of a photochemical reaction in real-time

In chemical reactions, molecules proceed during their transformation from reactants into reaction products through a critical geometry. In chemistry, geometry...

A molecular additive enhances next-gen LEDs – but shortens their lifespans

Chances are, the screen you’re reading from glows thanks to light-emitting diodes – commonly known as LEDs. This widespread technology...

Sea urchins are struggling to ‘get a grip’ as climate change alters ecosystems

When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide...

When D turns to F, quantum matter is A-plus

HOUSTON – (Aug. 2, 2023) – Rice University physicists have shown that immutable topological states, which are highly sought for...

Scientists dig into wildfire predictions, long-term impacts

Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and intensity in response to...

Epigenetically guided cancer therapy: Targeting H3K27me3 loss in pediatric brain tumors