Unusual sex chromosomes of platypus, emu and duck
Three papers unveil the extraordinary diversity of animal sex chromosomesCredit: © Doug Gimesy Sex chromosomes are presumed to originate from a pair of identical ancestral...
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Liquid metals for energy storageCredit: HZDR / Blaurock Reliable and economical systems for storing large amounts of energy are needed for industrial nations such as...
Native biodiversity collapse in the Eastern Mediterranean
Most native species are going locally extinct, while introduced tropical species thriveCredit: © Paolo Albano The coastline of Israel is one of the warmest areas...
Simple bioreactor makes ‘gut check’ more practical
Rice, Baylor device mimics intestines to show how invading bacteria cause diseaseCredit: Rice University/Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON - (Jan. 7, 2021) - Rice University...
Alternative cancer cell fuel source targeted as therapeutic approach for breast cancer
New small molecule inhibitor impairs cancer growth in preclinical models by depriving malignant cells of a critical nutrient sourceCredit: The Wistar Institute PHILADELPHIA -- (Jan....
Swinburne-led research team demonstrates world’s fastest optical neuromorphic processor
Credit: Swinburne University of Technology An international team of researchers led by Swinburne University of Technology has demonstrated the world's fastest and most powerful optical...
Selfish elements turn embryos into a battlefield
Credit: Photo credit: Pinelopi Pliota/IMBA "Nature red in tooth and claw" - The battle to survive is fought down to the level of our genes....
Stem cell therapy corrects skull, brain function in mouse model of childhood disorder
Scientists regenerate parts of the skull affected by craniosynostosis, a common birth defectCredit: Amanda Frataccia, USC Using stem cells to regenerate parts of the skull,...
Scientists developing new solutions for honeybee colony collapse
Grant establishes network of bee researchers at four UC campusesCredit: Boris Baer/UCR The University of California, Riverside, is leading a new effort to stop and...
High-flux table-top source for femtosecond hard X-ray pulses
Credit: MBI Femtosecond hard X-ray pulses are an important tool for unraveling structure changes of condensed matter on atomic length and time scales. A novel...
UNF instructor receives US patent for toxic gas sensors
Credit: Nirmal Patel Jacksonville, Fla. - Dr. Nirmalkumar Patel, a University of North Florida physics associate lecturer, was recently awarded a US patent for his...
Refined process enables high-strength thin glass
Materials scientist from the University of Jena, Germany receives renewed support from the European Research CouncilCredit: Jens Meyer/University of Jena A materials scientist at Friedrich...
Vaccine myths on social media can be effectively reduced with credible fact checking
Simple tags can make a differenceCredit: Jingwen Zhang/courtesy illustration Social media misinformation can negatively influence people's attitudes about vaccine safety and effectiveness, but credible organizations...
Study explains role of bone-conducted speech transmission in speech production and hearing
Scientists investigate transmission properties of bone-conducted (BC) speech sound, opening doors to BC-based speech and hearing assistive technologyCredit: Masashi Unoki from Japan Advanced Institute of...
When galaxies collide: Hubble showcases six beautiful galaxy mergers
Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration and A. Evans (University of Virginia, Charlottesville/NRAO/Stony Brook University), A. Adamo et al. It is during...
