Protected droplets a new transport route for medicines
Microgels form a thin protective shell around a droplet until the temperature rises above 32 degrees. Then the microgels shrink and the droplet dissolves in...
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Rice husk and recycled newspaper may be the eco-friendly insulation material of the future
The building sector is the second largest sector in plastic consumption and is responsible for more than a third of energy related greenhouse gas emissions...
Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaiʻi mothers
A placenta (commonly known as the “afterbirth” or “ʻiēwe” (ēwe or ʻiewe) in Hawaiian) is a temporary organ which connects the mother to the fetus...
Scientists create framework to guide development and assessment of urban climate action plans
With the world projected to be highly urbanized by 2050, cities are encouraged to take urgent climate actions to mitigate and adapt to the threats...
Identifying Australia’s most elusive birds
University of Queensland scientists have analysed more than 3.8 million volunteer hours of birdwatching data to identify Australia’s most elusive species.Credit: James Watson University of...
Parsing the puzzle of nucleon spin
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Alexandre Deur has spent his career studying the mystifying spin structure of the nucleon — which is also one of the...
Brittle stars can learn just fine — even without a brain
DURHAM, N.C. -- We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals called brittle stars have no brains at...
UTA student earns prestigious award for drug-resistant antibiotic research
A senior biology student at The University of Texas at Arlington recently earned an award for her research about antimicrobial drug resistance.Credit: The University of...
Disc around star observed in another galaxy for the first time
Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a rotating disc of material circling a massive young star in a nearby galaxy for the first time. Megan Reiter,...
Novel study finds aspirin-free regimen benefits patients with LVAD
The ARIES-HM3 Randomized Clinical Trial assessed the safety and efficacy of excluding aspirin from the antithrombotic regimen in patients with advanced heart failure who have...
Long-standing hormone treatment for donated hearts found to be ineffective
Doctors managing deceased organ donors routinely treat the donors’ bodies with thyroid hormones in a bid to preserve heart function and increase the quantity and...
Catalysts of change: Young scientists spearhead breakthrough COVID-19 research in international collaboration
A recent groundbreaking study, published in Nature Nanotechnology, sheds new light on the coronavirus's behavior, particularly its ability to remain attached under various mechanical stresses...
A long-acting biologic with transmucosal transport properties that arrest SARS-CoV-2 virus variants
When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, no effective anti-viral drugs were available to fight the disease. However, in record time, so-called monoclonal antibodies were developed...
Breaking down barriers: What happens when the vaginal microbiome attacks
Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition in which the natural microbiome of the vagina falls out of balance, sometimes leading to complications in sexual and...
Unknown animals were leaving bird-like footprints in Late Triassic Southern Africa
Ancient animals were walking around on bird-like feet over 210 million years ago, according to a study published November 29, 2023 in the open-access journal...
