A new site for banana-related research
The Alliance-managed website MusaNet collects and shares global resources on banana (Musa) across the whole value chain - from collecting germplasm to post-harvest qualitiesCredit: MusaNet...
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These sea anemones have a diverse diet. And they eat ants
A study describes the gut contents of giant plumose anemones off the coast of the state of WashingtonCredit: Credit: Christopher Wells, as published in Environmental...
Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society During the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth face masks became a way to help protect yourself and others from the virus. And for...
Viruses as communication molecules
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Anastasia Serin How long do virus-laden particles persist in an elevator after a person infected with COVID-19 leaves? And is there...
Major risk of eye injuries from padel, research ophthalmologists say
Credit: Thomas Bergh, Eye Clinic Mölndal/Sahlgrenska University Hospital Several eye clinics around Sweden are seeing a rise in eye damage related to the racket sport...
2.5 grammes of pure cocoa found to improve visual acuity in daylight
Credit: Brands & People. Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young adults and in daylight conditions,...
Community science project will study rattlesnake behavior with remote cameras
Members of the public can analyze time lapse images to contribute to scientific understanding of rattlesnake maternal care, predation and moreCredit: Project RattleCam A multi-university...
Rare genetic defect replicated in fish model
Heidelberg researchers model complex metabolic disturbanceCredit: Clara Becker A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic diseases in humans....
IOP Publishing and the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory launch open access journal
Materials Futures provides a new platform for researchers from the global materials science community to publish their ground-breaking workCredit: IOP Publishing IOP Publishing and the...
A novel energy storage solution featuring pipes and anchors
Credit: Hunt et al. (2021) What do pipes and anchors have to do with storing energy? More than you might think! A new IIASA-led study...
WVU advances collaborative research with renewal of NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center
The University is part of a team recently awarded a $17 million grant from the National Science FoundationCredit: Submitted photo West Virginia University researchers are...
New research reveals remarkable resilience of sea life in the aftermath of mass extinctions
Credit: Brian Huber Pioneering research has shown marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out much sooner than...
Scientists to develop the coatings for titanium implants to fasten osseointegration
Researchers developed the coatings for titanium implantsCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with...
The future on rails
The railway system - Styria as an international centre of research and innovationCredit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz In the European Year of Rail 2021,...
Scientists uncover new mechanism that enables development of cancer
Credit: University of North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, NC--Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have...
