Snaking toward a universal antivenom
LA JOLLA, CA—Scripps Research scientists have developed an antibody that can block the effects of lethal toxins in the venoms of a wide variety of...
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Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds
The electron is the basic unit of electricity, as it carries a single negative charge. This is what we’re taught in high school physics, and...
ERC project will integrate above- and below-ground plant traits for improved ecological forecasting
Integrating data on plant traits from the top to the roots will allow researchers to predict the effects of different global change scenarios on plant...
Engineers use AI to wrangle fusion power for the grid
In the blink of an eye, the unruly, superheated plasma that drives a fusion reaction can lose its stability and escape the strong magnetic fields...
Death and grief in Swedish children’s books
Death is blue, or a flying animal. This is how death is most commonly illustrated in Swedish children’s literature, according to a new study from...
Membrane technology: Looking deep into smallest pores
Clean drinking water is of vital importance to all people worldwide. Membranes are used to efficiently remove micropollutants, such as steroid hormones that are harmful...
Nanoscale manipulation of exciton–trion interconversion in a MoSe2 monolayer via tip-enhanced cavity-spectroscopy
In a significant advancement for next-generation semiconductors, a collaborative research team, led by Professor Kyoung-Duck Park and Mingu Kang in the Department of Physics at...
Revolutionary breakthrough in solar energy: World’s most efficient QD solar cells developed
A groundbreaking research breakthrough in solar energy has propelled the development of the world’s most efficient quantum dot (QD) solar cell, marking a significant leap...
NIH grant to aid Rumbaugh’s biofilm dispersal research
Most chronic wound infections share one thing in common: the presence of biofilms, which are composed of many different microorganisms that congregate as a mass, usually...
An awkward family reunion: Sea monsters are our cousins
KANSAS CITY, MO—February 21, 2024—The sea lamprey, a 500-million-year-old animal with a sharp-toothed suction cup for a mouth, is the thing of nightmares. A new...
Japan versus UK: Impact of social camouflage on mental health in autistic adults
As people with autism grow up, they face unique challenges. They find it difficult to deal with mental health issues. There is a big gap...
Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution
The most extensive analysis of its kind reveals how butterfly and moth chromosomes have remained largely unchanged since their last common ancestor over 250 million...
Why are fish getting smaller as waters warm? It’s not their gills, finds study led by UMass Amherst
February 21, 2024Credit: Ben Letcher February 21, 2024 Why Are Fish Getting Smaller as Waters Warm? It’s Not Their Gills, Finds Study Led by...
New cloud model could help with climate research
When clouds meet clear skies, cloud droplets evaporate as they mix with dry air. A new study involving researchers from the University of Gothenburg has...
$2 million grant from The Roe Green Foundation catalyzes multidisciplinary research building in Uganda
CLEVELAND--For the past 38 years, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) have worked closely with a variety of institutions in Uganda to...
