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A £1.5 million donation will drive joint research into antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by scientists in the UK and Japan.Credit: Credit University of Warwick/Capture Tokyo. A...

Scales of multi-component liquid-infused surfaces

Revolutionizing surface technology: Introducing multi-component liquid-infused surfaces for adaptive and functional coatings

Surface coatings have long been essential in various industries, offering protection and functionality. In recent years, liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) have emerged as a groundbreaking technology,...

A new genus of fungi on grasses

While ecologically important, small mushrooms on monocots (grasses and sedges) are rarely studied and a lack of information about their habitat and DNA sequences creates...

Scientists-CT scanned thousands of natural history specimens, which you can access for free

Read the online version (Available 8:00 a.m. ET, March 6, 2024)Credit: openVertebrate Read the online version (Available 8:00 a.m. ET, March 6, 2024) Watch the...

Tour of Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory at INFUSE 2024 Work

INFUSE workshop gives private and public fusion partners a chance to network and share experiences

More than 120 people gathered for the 2024 Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) Workshop at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) from Feb. 27-28.Credit: Michael...

Schematic representation of the proposed reaction mechanism of TiCGSCy

Uncovering the cyclization mechanism of cyclic β-1,2-glucan synthase

The polysaccharide β-1,2-glucan consists of repeating units of glucose linked together by β-1,2-glycosidic bonds. Cyclic β-1,2-glucans (CβGs) occur in different bacterial species and have a...

New Cases of Pediatric Asthma Linked to Nitrogen Dioxide

Communities of color across the US suffer a growing burden from polluted air

WASHINGTON (March 6, 2024)--Despite progress toward cleaner air in the US, a new study suggests that communities of color across the nation are shouldering a...

Research explores the cooling effects of ‘scuba-diving’ in lizards

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Anoles are the scuba-diving champions of the lizard world, able to stay underwater for more than 16 minutes. For animals whose body...

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UTEP clinical trial to encourage healthy walking habits

EL PASO, Texas (March 5, 2024) – Health researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are launching a clinical trial to improve walking...

Oregon State researchers make key advance toward removing pesticide from groundwater

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher are closing in on a new tool for tackling the global problem of...

Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts

HOUSTON – (March 5, 2024) – Catalysts unlock pathways for chemical reactions to unfold at faster and more efficient rates, and the development of new...

Inner- and outer-sphere pathways dependent on electrolyte cations for oxygen reduction reaction

Electrolyte cation types control electrochemical reactions on an electrode surface

1. An international research group consisting of NIMS and the Finnish University of Jyväskylä has discovered through its electrode-electrolyte system research that electron and proton...

For a healthy fruit snack, what would you choose?

Next time you’re packing lunch for your kid or reaching for a healthy afternoon bite, consider this: only three types of fruit snacks – dried...

Rebecca Walker, a professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Study: Historic racial covenants in property deeds linked to disparities in exposure to dangerous heat

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Historic racial discrimination in property ownership is linked to reduced exposure to dangerous heat today, according to the first study to analyze...

Purdue researchers explore non-invasive method for sampling drug response