Surprising spider hair discovery may inspire stronger adhesives
Engineers impressed by the functional great diversity of hairs on spider legsCredit: B Poerschke, SN Gorb and F Schaber Just how do spiders walk straight...
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Sacred natural sites protect biodiversity in Iran
Research team from the Universities of Kassel, Göttingen and Kurdistan investigate this form of local nature conservationCredit: Zahed Shakeri How much do traditional practices contribute...
New analysis discusses role of managed retreat as a climate change response
Researchers analyze benefits of considering retreat as a proactive option in the face of climate changeCredit: Mach, Siders. MIAMI--In a new analysis on managed retreat--the...
Sorghum, a close relative of corn, tested for disease resistance on Pennsylvania farms
Credit: Surinder Chopra/Penn State With sorghum poised to become an important crop grown by Pennsylvania farmers, Penn State researchers, in a new study, tested more...
Controlling brain states with a ray of light
Credit: IBEC/IDIBAPS The brain presents different states depending on the communication between billions of neurons, and this network is the basis of all our perceptions,...
For the first time, researchers visualize metabolic process at the single-cell level
Credit: Fang Lab at University of Chicago Understanding cellular metabolism - how a cell uses energy- could be key to treating a wide array of...
Tailored laser fields reveal properties of transparent crystals
Research team led by the University of Göttingen investigates surface magnetisationCredit: Murat Sivis The surface of a material often has properties that are very different...
Printable Purdue biosensor simultaneously records, makes images of tissues and organs
Credit: Bongjoong Kim WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Surgeons may soon be able to localize critical regions in tissues and organs during a surgical operation thanks...
Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in Alberta, Canada
The province is now the North American hotspot for a rare, potentially fatal disease, say researchersCredit: Photo: Supplied A rare parasitic infection imported from Europe...
Reduced-dose gadobutrol vs standard-dose gadoterate for contrast-enhanced brain MRI
A 25% reduced gadobutrol dose demonstrated non-inferior efficacy versus 100%-standard dose of gadoterate for contrast-enhanced brain MRI, particularly in patients undergoing multiple contrast-enhanced examinationsCredit: American...
Trojan horses & tunneling nanotubes: Ebola research at Texas Biomed gets NIH funding boost
Two new grants support research exploring how Ebola virus spreads in the body with implication for targeted viral treatmentsCredit: Texas Biomed SAN ANTONIO (June 17,...
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies
Findings may lead to new therapies for necrotizing enterocolitisCredit: Matt Miller/Washington University The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death among premature...
Quaise Inc. drilling technology could allow geothermal to power the world
Work reported at World Geothermal Congress includes model showing economic feasibilityCredit: Quaise Inc. CAMBRIDGE, MA--Geothermal energy systems have the potential to power the world and...
Depression, tau deposits seen in subset of middle-aged persons
Framingham Heart Study analysis finds association in APOE ε4 allele carriersCredit: UT Health San Antonio SAN ANTONIO (June 17, 2021) -- Middle-aged people with depressive...
Women in science propose changes to discriminatory measures of scientific success
Credit: Jorge Aleman When Ana K. Spalding, a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and Assistant Professor of Marine and Coastal Policy...
