Scientists develop novel RNA- or DNA-based substances to protect plants from viruses
Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, according to a new ...
Genetic research revealed several new fern species in tropical America
Researchers have clarified the evolutionary history of a previously poorly known group of ferns from the tropical rainforests of America ...
Young researcher makes surprising methane discovery in Yukon glaciers: “Much more widespread than we thought”
The helicopter’s rotor blades spin as its skillful pilot performs aerial acrobatics between the steep Yukon mountain sides where PhD ...
The Golgi organelle’s ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus
Researchers report February 29 in the journal Cell Reports that the Golgi ribbon, an organelle structure previously thought to be ...
$265K awarded to NJIT researchers via New Jersey Health Foundation grants
Six NJIT researchers have secured grants in the latest round of funding provided by the New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF), ...
Scripps Research scientists reveal how first cells could have formed on Earth
LA JOLLA, CA—Roughly 4 billion years ago, Earth was developing conditions suitable for life. Origin-of-life scientists often wonder if the ...
Professor awarded prestigious honor for contributions to physiology
Martin Grosell, professor and chair of the Department of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School ...
The veil varies more than the threat: predator selection on variability in camouflage and warning signals
An international group of researchers leveraged open-access digital collections to validate an age-old hypothesis in evolutionary ecology. The classic hypothesis ...
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announces 2024 Hisako Terasaki Award recipients
(LOS ANGELES) – February 29, 2024 - The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) is pleased to announce their selections ...
Guiding future research on ‘extraordinary potential’ of next-generation solar cells
Today’s commercial solar panels can convert about 15% to 20% of the sunlight they absorb into electrical energy — but ...
Urgent need for guidelines for the care of child victims of sexual abuse
Only half of 34 surveyed European countries have national guidelines on how to provide clinical care and treatment to children ...
Faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test developed by Rice researchers
Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use ...
Investigating cell killers: Advanced system for size-dependent cytotoxicity analysis of silica
Metal nanomaterials have become an indispensable part of industrial and medical fields due to their unique and versatile properties. Their ...
EU-funded Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library (BiCIKL) project sums up outcomes and future prospects at a Final GA in Cambridge
The city of Cambridge and the Wellcome Campus hosted the Final General Assembly of the EU-funded project BiCIKL (acronym for ...
Virtual walking by synthesizing avatars into a 360-degree video
Overview:Credit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview: Researchers at the Toyohashi University of Technology and the ...
International symposium to converge food-energy-water research for net zero development scheduled for March
Researchers with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are hosting an international symposium focused on efforts ...
Medical University of South Carolina neuroscientist honored for trailblazing pain management research
Medical University of South Carolina neuroscientist Bashar Badran, Ph.D., was one of only 10 investigators nationwide recognized for their research at ...
Researchers use AI, Google street view to predict household energy costs on large scale
Low-income households in the United States are bearing an energy burden that is three times that of the average household, ...
Research shows continued cocaine use disrupts communication between major brain networks
A collaborative research endeavor by scientists in the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Psychology and Neuroscience at the UNC School ...
Clearing the air reduces suicide rates
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Researchers in the United States and China have discovered a curious link between air pollution and ...