Fastener with microscopic mushroom design holds promise
The design could be a quieter version of velcro with uses ranging from diapers to roboticsCredit: Preeti Sharma WASHINGTON, January 19, 2021 -- A Velcro-like...
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Light-controlled Higgs modes found in superconductors; potential sensor, computing uses
Credit: Illustration courtesy of Jigang Wang/Iowa State University AMES, Iowa - Even if you weren't a physics major, you've probably heard something about the Higgs...
Brain cell network supplies neurons with energy
Researchers identify important function of the so-called oligodendrocytesCredit: © Group Steinhäuser; from: Cerebral Cortex, January 2018;28: 213-222; doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhw368 The human brain has about as...
Disease threatens to decimate western bats
White-nose syndrome predicted to drastically impact hibernating bat species in the WestCredit: Kim Raff BOZEMAN, Montana (January 19, 2021) - A four-year study recently published...
Butterfly anti-aphrodisiac and floral scent
Animals and plants take different evolutionary routes to the same chemicalCredit: Kelsey JRP Byers, 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ A novel family of enzymes in butterflies produces as...
5G doesn’t cause COVID-19, but the rumor it does spread like a virus
Credit: Photo by Frederik Lipfert on Unsplash People's fear of 5G technology is rational. Such technology does emit radiation, even if it's at low levels....
Dawn Wright Selected as fellow of The Oceanography Society
For outstanding and sustained contributions to the field of oceanographyCredit: Eric Laycock The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Dr. Dawn Wright for being selected as a...
Counting elephants from space
Satellite images processed with the help of computer algorithms are a promising new tool for surveying endangered wildlife.Credit: Satellite image (c) 2020 Maxar Technologies For...
Claudia Benitez-Nelson selected for TOS Mentoring Award
Presented for excellence and/or innovation in mentoring the next generation of ocean scientistsCredit: Julia Benitez-Nelson The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson for being...
Teaching youth science skills using wild birds nets UT extension agent a national award
Curriculum teaches students about citizen science and moreCredit: Image by A. Lantz, courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, TN -- Lessons for youth in science, technology, engineering and...
Scientists to global policymakers: Treat fish as food to help solve world hunger
Sustainable seafood central to strengthening food security if viewed as more than just a natural resourceCredit: Abigail Bennett, Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration...
With a little help from their friends, older birds breed successfully
Credit: Martijn Hammers, University of Groningen The offspring of older animals often have a lower chance of survival because the parents are unable to take...
Lack of physical exercise during COVID-19 confinement may lead to a rise in mortality
In a review article published in Frontiers of Endocrinology, Brazilian researchers estimate a reduction of 35% in levels of physical activity and a rise of...
Research finds tiny bubbles tell tales of big volcanic eruptions
Study: Nanocrystals may explain staggering number of bubbles in erupted lavaCredit: Photo courtesy of S. Hajimirza/Rice University HOUSTON - (Jan. 19, 2021) - Microscopic bubbles...
Appreciating a flower’s texture, color, and shape leads to better drone landings
Credit: MAVLab/ TU Delft If you ever saw a honeybee hopping elegantly from flower to flower or avoiding you as you passed by, you may...
