Supersonic winds, rocky rains forecasted on lava planet
'Rocky' weather could change the surface and atmosphere over time on exoplanet K2-141bCredit: Julie Roussy, McGill Graphic Design and Getty Images Among the most extreme...
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Leaf-cutter bees as plastic recyclers? Not a good idea, say scientists
In observational paper, team of scientists report evidence of bees in the genus Megachile using plastic in nest constructionCredit: USU LOGAN, UTAH, USA -- Plastic...
UConn researcher identifies genetic elements involved in heart development
Credit: Encarnacion/UConn Photo The advent of genome science has given researchers an unprecedented ability to understand the root causes of a host of conditions. Justin...
Industrial-strength brine, meet your kryptonite
Boron nitride coating is key ingredient in hypersaline desalination technologyCredit: Kuichang Zuo/Rice University HOUSTON - (Nov. 3, 2020) - A thin coating of the 2D...
Europe took centre-stage in global spread of the coronavirus, says new research
A collaboration between genome researchers at the University of Huddersfield and Portugal's University of Minho, has led to one of the largest analyses of its...
Johns Hopkins Researchers engineer tiny machines that deliver medicine efficiently
"Theragrippers" are inspired by a parasitic worm that clamps onto its host's intestinesCredit: Johns Hopkins University Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp...
Implantable device can monitor and treat heart disease
Researchers report rubbery bioelectronic cardiac patchCredit: University of Houston Pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices used to monitor and treat arrhythmias and other heart problems...
New mineral discovered in moon meteorite
Donwilhelmsite is important for understanding the inner structure of the earthCredit: © Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Ansgar Greshake A team of European researchers discovered a...
Invisible fungi revealed by their genetic material
Credit: Veera Tuovinen How can new life forms that we cannot see be discovered? Using a novel method based on looking for DNA in soil...
RUDN University chemists developed new magnetic and luminescent lanthanide-siloxane-based compounds
Credit: RUDN University A team of chemists from RUDN University synthesized new organosilicon compounds containing terbium and europium ions. These complexes have an unusual cage-like...
From nitrate crisis to phosphate crisis?
International research team including Göttingen University call for a Europe-wide phosphate directiveCredit: Dr Jerry van Dijk The aim of the EU Nitrates Directive is to...
KU joins ALICE project at Large Hadron Collider with new federal funding
Credit: CERN LAWRENCE -- Daniel Tapia Takaki, associate professor of physics & astronomy at the University of Kansas, has created a new research team at...
Transparent soil-like substances provide window on soil ecology
Transparent soil substitutes can be used to study the interactions of bacteria and fungi in the soil, which may enable scientists to learn more about...
Healthy oil from wild olives
Protecting the natural heritage and promoting local cultivationCredit: Antonia Ninot (IRTA) The oil from wild olive trees has excellent sensorial, physicochemical and stability characteristics from...
Expensive gene therapies raise challenges and opportunities: Expert panel report
New CCA expert panel reportCredit: Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) Gene therapies are being approved for use in Canada, but could strain healthcare budgets and...
