High-brightness source of coherent light spanning from the UV to THz
Credit: ©ICFO/L.Maidment, U. Elu & J. Biegert. Analytical optical methods are vital to our modern society as they permit the fast and secure identification of...
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One-year kidney allograft outcomes do not differ by hepatitis C status of donor
Credit: AJKD, 2020 Study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) shows that kidney allograft outcomes one year post-transplantation in hepatitis C virus...
FARI publishes new research on omega-3s and heart rate recovery
Credit: Fatty Acid Research Institute The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on omega-3s...
Powerhouse plants that bolster the food web
Researchers identify key native plants that stabilize feeding relationships essential for our planet's healthCredit: University of Delaware University of Delaware Professor of Entomology Doug Tallamy...
Researchers discover clue to how to protect neurons and encourage their growth
By inhibiting a particular family of enzymes, it may be possible to develop new therapies for treating neurodegenerative diseases from glaucoma to Alzheimer'sCredit: UC San...
‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
Credit: Kevin Nuckolls, Department of Physics, Princeton University Electrons inhabit a strange and topsy-turvy world. These infinitesimally small particles have never ceased to amaze and...
Study: Oregon’s Western Cascades watershed to experience larger, more frequent fires
Credit: U.S. Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region The Clackamas Basin rarely experiences the intense fire activity that burned in the watershed during the Labor...
Capacity-building for nature-based solutions: The ReNature open-access research collection
EU project ReNature launches a collection of research articles in the RIO journal collating key outputs on the excellence of nature-based solutions for innovation, sustainable...
Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colors
Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colors, could be used in electronics, solar panelsCredit: Photo courtesy of Aalto University HOUSTON - (Dec. 14, 2020) -...
Scientists recruit new atomic heavyweights in targeted fight against cancer
New methods could lead to single-molecular systems for both diagnosing and treating cancer in real timeCredit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab A promising approach to treating cancer...
Industrial waste is reused to produce alternatives to plastic
Researchers at São Paulo State University reused bacterial cellulose scraps usually thrown away by manufacturers of wound dressings to make strong biodegradable film for food...
Physics discovery leads to ballistic optical materials
Credit: Evan Simmons and Kun Li WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Electronics are increasingly being paired with optical systems, such as when accessing the internet on...
Seabed sediment and asphalt areas are noteworthy sources of heat energy
Wider use of geoenergy would improve energy self-sufficiencyCredit: Riikka Kalmi According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, Finland, seabed sediment and asphalt...
A dynamical world undergrund
What is going on in the subsurface of beaches with high waves and strong tides? A new research group at the University of Oldenburg (Germany)...
One’s trash, another’s treasure: fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science devise a new electrochemical technology to manufacture ammonia-based fertilizer from ureaCredit: Freepik In extreme environments, even the most ordinary...
