Water for drinking? Nope, water for batteries
Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Imagine not having a battery for three hours. Lightweight,...
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500 million year-old fossils reveal answer to evolutionary riddle
An exceptionally well-preserved collection of fossils discovered in eastern Yunnan Province, China, has enabled scientists to solve a centuries-old riddle in the evolution of life...
Ancient DNA analysis sheds light on the early peopling of South America
The Americas were the last continent to be inhabited by humans. An increasing body of archaeological and genomic evidence has hinted to a complex settlement...
Study investigates male and female travellers’ ‘transformations’
A new University of Otago-led study has revealed men and women experience change while travelling in similar ways.Credit: University of Otago A new University of...
Study: More than one way to build a black bird
Ithaca & Rochester, NY—When it comes to the biological imperatives of survival and reproduction—nature often finds a way. Sometimes more than one way. For a...
Rare and iconic Atala butterflies retain an ancient pattern of wing symmetry
Nature seems to have an inexhaustible supply of inspiration when it comes to butterflies. With over 18,000 species, each with a unique geometry and color...
Study: First-degree relatives of patients with NAFLD at risk of liver disease
Approximately one-fourth of the general population worldwide has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, known as NAFLD, an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting...
Gut bacteria are essential for development of social behavior in fish
Microorganisms are essential for normal social development in zebrafish via their influence on pruning of neural connections in the developing brain, according to a study...
Rare human intestinal disorder is due to reduction in protein synthesis
A decrease in protein synthesis in cells of the developing gut contributes to a rare genetic disorder, and an inexpensive nutritional supplement may help reverse...
A new method for studying ribosome function
Inside tiny cellular machines called ribosomes, chains of genetic material called messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are matched with the corresponding transfer RNAs (tRNAs) to create sequences...
Can a woman’s health during pregnancy reveal a risk for cardiovascular disease and depression later in life?
A University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiologist has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research that...
Deep learning underlies geographic dataset used in hurricane response
As Hurricane Fiona made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Puerto Rico on Sept. 18, 2022, some areas of the island were inundated with...
Glowing fossils: Fluorescence reveals colour patterns of earliest scallops
UV light makes it possible to see intricate structures of fossils that are barely visible in normal daylight. This method has often been used on...
Using sound to model the world
Imagine the booming chords from a pipe organ echoing through the cavernous sanctuary of a massive, stone cathedral.Credit: Figure courtesy of Yilun Du; edited by...
Aston University researchers ‘feed’ leftover coffee grounds to microalgae to produce low emission biodiesel
Two Aston University researchers have produced high-quality biodiesel after ‘feeding’ and growing microalgae on leftover coffee grounds.Credit: Aston University Two Aston University researchers have produced...
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